
The Guermantes Way
Remembrance of Things Past, Volume 3
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Narrated by:
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Neville Jason
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By:
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Marcel Proust
Remembrance of Things Past is one of the monuments of 20th-century literature. Neville Jason’s widely praised abridged version has rightly become an audiobook landmark and now, upon numerous requests, he is recording the whole work unabridged which, when complete, will run for some 140 hours.
The Guermantes Way is the third of seven volumes. The narrator penetrates the inner sanctum of Paris high society and falls in love with the fascinating Duchesse de Guermantes. Proust describes vividly the struggles for political, social, and sexual supremacy played out beneath a veneer of elegant manners. He also finds himself pursued by the predatory Baron de Charlus.
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
This is volume 3 in a 7 volume series comprising the entire novel "In Search of Lost Time". This volume describes the narrator's young adulthood, his quest for sexual gratification, and his attempts to penetrate high society. His family rents an apartment in a building owned by the Guermantes (part of the highest strata of society), so he begins to stalk the Duchess, one of his childhood crushes from Combray, in the hope of impressing her. His efforts to be introduced to her come to naught until a chance friendship made in Balbec pays off. Many people don't realize how funny Proust is; some of his humor is tongue-in-cheek, so pay attention.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Guermantes Way?
Rather than a moment, it's a section of the volume that will break your heart. About 50 pages in print, it describes Marcel's Grandmother's stroke (when they are in the park), her illness (including the state of medicine 100 years ago), and death. It combines tragedy with comedy and pathos. Unbelievably well written.What about Neville Jason’s performance did you like?
Neville Jason's reading is a pleasure to listen to. He's a great voice actor, which makes it easier to identify the characters. it was quite an undertaking to read at 1.25 million words for all 7 volumes. (If all 7 volumes are not available when you read this, please put in a request for the missing volumes to Audible.)Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The death of Marcel's Grandmother is the climax of the story of her stroke and illness. Marcel describes her body: "Life in withdrawing from her had taken with it the disillusionments of life. A smile seemed to be hovering on my grandmother’s lips. On that funeral couch, death, like a sculptor of the middle ages, had laid her in the form of a young maiden."Any additional comments?
Today, Moncrieff's title "Remembrance of Things Past" has been updated to "In Search of Lost Time", a better translation of the original French. Moncrieff's translation of what is perhaps the greatest twentieth-century novel was a work of art in itself, but the translation included some errors and is out of date. I recommend obtaining William C. Carters translation of this volume in paperback from Yale to read or browse when it becomes available, but this is still a great recording.Great reading of Vol 3 of "In Search of Lost Time"
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Superb reading of the classic
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One either loves or hates his writings.
I happen to be the former.
I lose myself in his melodious cadence and relax to his ingenious rhythmic descriptions of time place and characters.
Prior to commencing this journey ~ having finished Swans Way and now The Guermantes Way ~ I’ve listened to Proust’s Duchesses to help identify the women of whom he is so enamored and writes.
On to the next volumes !
Working my way through “In Search of Lost Time”
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Guermantes Way to be better than the print version?
Yes, because Neville Jason is simply brilliant in his portrayal of characters.What was one of the most memorable moments of The Guermantes Way?
The narrator's contemplation on the death of his grandmother.Which scene was your favorite?
The awkward attempt of Charlus to seduce the narrator.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
No, Proust needs to be savored and contemplated.More of the Same (Thankfully!)
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Great narrator
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André Aciman Was Right
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Neville Jason has undertaken the huge task of rendering Remembrance of Things Past into audio-book form in English. He gives a fine read, giving characters equivalent British accents (the Duc de Guermantes is given a London aristocrats' accent, Fran??oise an Irish servant's tones, etc.) and pronounces all surviving French words correctly. The short pdf reader's guide that comes with the audiobook was actually written by Jason as well, and he does a good job of introducing the general reader to Proust.
Another fine entry in the project
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Guermantes way a challenge
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The entire series is delightful
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