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In Search of Lost Time: Proust 6-pack (Modern Library Classics)

Marcel Proust, D.J. Enright, C.K. Scott Moncrieff, Terence Kilmartin, Andreas Mayor ★ 4.80 (442 reviews) Mid-Range

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In Search of Lost Time: Proust 6-pack (Modern Library Classics)

Six-volume set of Proust translated works in Modern Library Classics edition. Highlights detailed content and quality box set; widely appreciated translation and readability varies among readers

Highlights

  • six-volume modern library edition
  • high-quality translation
  • aesthetically pleasing box set

Pros

  • high-quality translation
  • elaborate, detailed content
  • aesthetically pleasing box set
  • notable insight into themes
  • comprehensive six-volume collection

Cons

  • varying readability
  • long, slow narrative length

Best For

  • academic study of french literature
  • in-depth literary reading
  • collectible box-set for fans
  • gift for literature lovers
  • long-form reading project

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