Review
Audie Award winner Simon Vance (see Behind the Mike, LJ 11/15/08) elegantly narrates this first volume in Proust s poetic seven-volume work, first published in 1913 and alternately translated as Remembrance of Things Past and In Search of Lost Time. In it, the anonymous narrator s flowing reminiscences about Parisian high society explore and reexplore personalities, relationships, and frustrated ambitions. Those who consider Proust s monumental work to be one of the finest novels of the 20th century will enjoy this title; others may find it intolerably heavy going, particularly on audio. Vance s handling of the sweeping narrative, however, is excellent, recommending this title where there is interest. --Library Journal
Product Description
This anthology is a thorough introduction to classic literature for those who have not yet experienced these literary masterworks. For those who have known and loved these works in the past, this is an invitation to reunite with old friends in a fresh new format. From Shakespeareโs finesse to Oscar Wildeโs wit, this unique collection brings together works as diverse and influential as The Pilgrimโs Progress and Othello. As an anthology that invites readers to immerse themselves in the masterpieces of the literary giants, it is must-have addition to any library.