Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

Quantity: 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
26 used & new from £3.84

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
In Search of Lost Time: In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower Vol 2 (In Search of Lost Time 2)
 
 
In Search of Lost Time: In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower Vol 2 (In Search of Lost Time 2) (Paperback)
by Marcel Proust (Author), Christopher Prendergast (Editor), James Grieve (Translator)
4.5 out of 5 stars 2 customer reviews (2 customer reviews)
RRP: £9.99
Price: £6.49 & eligible for Free UK delivery on orders over £15 with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £3.50 (35%)
Availability: In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.

Want guaranteed delivery by 1pm Tuesday, May 20? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details

26 used & new available from £3.84
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 11 used & new from £2.87
 
   

Perfect Partner

Buy this book with In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1) by Marcel Proust today!

In Search of Lost Time: In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower Vol 2 (In Search of Lost Time 2) In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1)
Buy Together Today: £12.48

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1)

In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1) by Marcel Proust

5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £5.99
In Search of Lost Time: The Guermantes Way v. 3 (In Search of Lost Time 3)

In Search of Lost Time: The Guermantes Way v. 3 (In Search of Lost Time 3) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Sodom and Gomorrah Vol 4 (In Search of Lost Time 4)

In Search of Lost Time: Sodom and Gomorrah Vol 4 (In Search of Lost Time 4) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Finding Time Again v. 6 (In Search of Lost Time 6)

In Search of Lost Time: Finding Time Again v. 6 (In Search of Lost Time 6) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Prisoner and the Fugitive v. 5 (In Search of Lost Time 5)

In Search of Lost Time: Prisoner and the Fugitive v. 5 (In Search of Lost Time 5) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
Explore similar items : Books (45) DVD (2)

Product details

Product Description
Synopsis
Since the original, prewar translation there has been no completely new rendering of the French original into English. This translation brings to the fore a more sharply engaged, comic and lucid Proust, creating one of the greatest, most entertaining reading experiences in any language. As the great story unfolds from its magical opening scenes to its devastating end, Penguin makes Proust accessible to a new generation. Each book is translated by a different, superb translator working under the general editorship of Professor Christopher Prendergast, University of Cambridge.

Inside This Book (Learn More)
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

In Search of Lost Time: The Guermantes Way v. 3 (In Search of Lost Time 3)

In Search of Lost Time: The Guermantes Way v. 3 (In Search of Lost Time 3) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Finding Time Again v. 6 (In Search of Lost Time 6)

In Search of Lost Time: Finding Time Again v. 6 (In Search of Lost Time 6) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Sodom and Gomorrah Vol 4 (In Search of Lost Time 4)

In Search of Lost Time: Sodom and Gomorrah Vol 4 (In Search of Lost Time 4) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: Prisoner and the Fugitive v. 5 (In Search of Lost Time 5)

In Search of Lost Time: Prisoner and the Fugitive v. 5 (In Search of Lost Time 5) by Marcel Proust

£6.49
In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1)

In Search of Lost Time: The Way by Swann's Vol 1 (In Search of Lost Time 1) by Marcel Proust

5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £5.99
Explore similar items : Books (42)

 
Customer Reviews
2 Reviews
5 star: 50%  (1)
4 star: 50%  (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Write an online review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars what i spied underneath the shade, 6 Mar 2003
For so long a figure of "high literature" in this reader's mind, Proust is far more accessible and contemporary than many might think. A misleading title(if not beautifully poetic) leads one into an expectation of adolescent romances and rendevzous. "In the Shadow..." is more accurately about the opening up and growing awareness of a young mind to the world. Over the course of his walks and travels, the Narrator enters us into the halycon world of literary dreaming its inevitable disappointments, all the while reavealing a fantastic social tapestry (noble histories and romantic intrigues) that is a mirror into the psychology and actions of society people (to this day still). There are those who would chide Proust's allusions and his "wordy" prose, but his assessment of human behaviour and depiction of the melding of pre-conceived (perhaps naive) notions with their dessicated reality makes this novel an essential read for anyone who lives and interacts with people.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)



 
4.0 out of 5 stars Introspective but descriptive, 17 Mar 2008
By Nicholas Whyte (Oud Heverlee, Belgium) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I have to say that I found vol 2 a bit more slow-moving, alternating passages of eye-glazing introspection with some really profound and expressive descriptions of what love is like, and how we react to art and to artists (be they actors, writers, or painters). But a welcome surprise was that there is an actual plot, with the narrator's rebuff of Gilberte near the start vaguely reflected in his relationship with Albertine, and with her other young friends, at the end.

I found myself very irritated by the publisher's notes. (I'm reading the new-ish Penguin edition.) First of all, I hate end-notes rather than foot-notes as a general matter of principle. Second, while I don't mind explanations of obscure references to contemporary or older French literature, I thought the editors went overboard in drawing attention to Proust's minor plot inconsistencies. (Though I did wonder why these were never corrected by any of Proust's French editors.)
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)


Write an online review
 
 
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews