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Marcel Proust

1 series 18 books in order 3 standalone books

Marcel Proust (1871-1922) was a French novelist, literary critic, and essayist, best known for his novel A la recherche du temps perdu (translated as Remembrance of Things Past or In Search of Lost Time), published in seven volumes between 1913 and 1927. He is considered by critics and writers to be one of the most influential authors of the twentieth century.

Born
1871
Known for
In Search of Lost Time

Series by Marcel Proust

In Search of Lost Time

15 books in order · 1919–1921

  1. Cover of In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (Within a Budding Grove)

    In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower (Within a Budding Grove)

    1919 · Marcel Proust

    This new translation of the second volume of "In Search of Lost Time" captures the intricacies and challenges of male and female adolescence and…

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  2. Within a Budding Grove (In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower)

    1919 · Marcel Proust

    Within a Budding Grove (In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower) is a 1919 book by Marcel Proust. It is book 2 of the series In Search of Lost Time.

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  3. The Guermantes Way

    1920 · Marcel Proust

    The Guermantes Way is a 1920 book by Marcel Proust. It is book 3 of the series Swann's Way.

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  4. Sodom and Gomorrah

    1921 · Marcel Proust

    Sodom and Gomorrah is a 1921 book by Marcel Proust. It is book 4 of the series In Search of Lost Time.

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  5. Cover of Du côté de chez Swann

    Du côté de chez Swann

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    The narrator recalls going to bed early as a younger man, often falling asleep so quickly he had no time to register it, only to wake half an hour…

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  6. Cover of Sodome et Gomorrhe

    Sodome et Gomorrhe

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    This English translation of a French novel is described as taking up for the first time the theme of homosexual love, male and female, and dwells on…

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    The Prisoner (The Captive)

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    The Prisoner (The Captive) is a 1923 book by Marcel Proust. It is book 5 of the series Swann's Way.

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    Albertine disparue

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    Albertine disparue is the sixth volume of Marcel Proust's seven-part novel À la recherche du temps perdu. It is also known under the titles La…

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  9. Cover of The past recaptured

    The past recaptured

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    The book is set in Paris during the German air-raids of World War I, and closes with an epilogue in which the author expresses his own ideas and…

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  10. Time Regained

    Year unknown · Marcel Proust

    Time Regained is a 1999 French epic period psychological drama film directed by Raúl Ruiz, adapted from the 1927 final volume of Marcel Proust's…

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Standalone books

  1. Cover of Les plaisirs et les jours
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  2. Cover of Jean Santeuil
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  3. Cover of Le Côté de Guermantes
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Marcel Proust written?

We list 18 books by Marcel Proust across 1 series, published between 1896–1921 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Marcel Proust's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Du côté de chez Swann.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted a wrong order, a missing book, or any other mistake? and we'll correct it.