“Facts do not find their way into the world in which our beliefs reside; they did not produce our beliefs, they do not destroy them; they may inflict on them the most constant refutations without weakening them, and an avalanche of afflictions or ailments succeeding one another without interruption in a family will not make it doubt the goodness of its God or the talent of its doctor.”
Quote by Marcel Proust
Work
In Search of Lost Time: Way by Swann's
This opening volume of Marcel Proust's multi-volume novel introduces the narrator's recollections of his youth, particularly his family's life in the provincial town of Combray. The narrative explores themes of time, memory, and involuntary recollection, famously triggered by the taste of a madeleine cake. A central section recounts the story of Charles Swann, a friend of the narrator's family, and his obsessive love affair with Odette de Crécy, set against the social circles of late 19th-century France. The work is known for its intricate, flowing prose and deep psychological insight into human experience and perception. more
Author
Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust was a French novelist renowned for his magnum opus, 'In Search of Lost Time'. This novel is considered a classic of 20th-century literature, known for its intricate psychological portrayals and profound exploration of memory. more
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