Aspects of the Novel · Character
Marcel Proust
French novelist, cited for his intricate character development and memory themes.
minor
Also known as Proust
First appearance: VIII: Pattern and Rhythm
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Referenced in the discussion of time and memory, particularly in relation to the novel's treatment of time.
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In Aspects of the Novel: Referenced in the discussion of time and memory, particularly in relation to the novel's treatment of time. Later, in Introductory: Acknowledged as the novelist who has most successfully…
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- Diverse characters and narrative theory
- Protagonist
- Modernist character and mythic structure
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- Closing
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See Marcel Proust in VIII: Pattern and Rhythm