The Past Recaptured, Marcel Proust, Andreas Mayor (Translator) Random House, 1971

ISBN is 9780394706009; Soft Cover; 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches; 172pp 

Good condition – Perhaps lightly read but appears unread; very light crease in spine but binding is very tight; it doesn’t appear that the book could have been opened enough to read it. Pages tanning from age. PO’s name and address on opening page and last name printed carefully on top and fore edges.

“The Past Recaptured” , the seventh and final volume of Marcel Proust’s monumental novel “In Search of Lost Time”, is a profound exploration of memory and the passage of time. In this 1971 edition published by Random House, with translation by Andreas Mayor, Proust’s contemplative narrative concludes the series in a resonating denouement.

Proust’s prose, characterized by its intricate detail and lengthy sentences, dives deep into the protagonist’s introspection, exploring the subtlest nuances of human perception. Mayor’s translation faithfully captures Proust’s unique style, rendering it in English without losing the delicate textures of the original French. “The Past Recaptured” stands as an enduring testament to Proust’s belief in the power of memory to preserve and reveal the essence of our lives, and remains an indispensable volume in one of the great works of 20th-century literature.