Proustian metamorphosis: The art of distortion in 'A la recherche du temps perdu'.

From: The Modern Language Review | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

It is argued that metamorphosis and distortion play a significant role in Marcel Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu'. The significant identity changes portrayed in the early part of the novel as the narrator passes between dreams and consciousness, have long attracted attention. Proust's work is analysed in depth to demonstrate the role of distortion and metamorphosis.

Beginning with the opening pages of Marcel Proust's novel, where the narrator stresses the central importance of self-transformation in the dream life, this article goes on to consider the predilection for distortion and ...

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