![]() ![]() The great aunt is a wealthy hypochondriac whose relatives and staff are amused by her behavior but love her anyway. While in Combray, the Narrator's family stay with a great aunt, take long walks in the countryside and interact with the people who live year round in Combray. His memories of Combray, a town where his family used to spend their summers, are special to him, and the town is described for the reader in detail. The Narrator has vivid memories of his dreams, his thoughts before sleeping and his thoughts while awakening. The Narrator further tells the reader of the emotions evoked by each one. Every piece of furniture in the room, including the walls, drapes and lamp, is described in detail. He is unhappy to be in his room alone and thinks of ways to bring his beloved mother into his room for additional attention. The Narrator begins his story by describing his lifelong inability to sleep well. The book is comprised of four parts, narrated by an unidentified French gentleman, remembering his life as a boy, and centered around another older man named Charles Swann. It is set in France, during an unspecified time, probably late 1800's, early 1900's. It was originally written in French, and Swann's Way is just a portion of the entire manuscript. ![]() Swann's Way, Remembrance of Things Past was written by Marcel Proust. ![]()
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