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• In the Weeds, with Matthew Gallaway: In Search of Lost Roses

  
  The Awl — Authority: 754
  As Stephen and I pulled into the parking lot of our favorite nursery on a recent Saturday afternoon—we were here to buy mulch—I felt a stab of regret that it was not the ‘Month of Mary,’ followed by a second stab of regret that we were not walking through the countryside of France (followed by a third that it ...
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• Some Notable Twitterers (Tweeters?)

  
  College English — Authority: 423
  I’m sure everyone knows that Neil Gaiman and Stephen Fry tweet. Neil Gaiman’s blog is more interesting, but I enjoy Stephen Fry a lot. And Mrs Stephen Fry possibly even more! But there are other fun and interesting literary tweets that you can find and follow. One of my favourites is @proustr , which posts ...
  6 days ago

• Paris Breaks in the 20th Arrondissement

  
  Paris Breaks — Authority: 100
  Paris Breaks to the 20th Arrondissement Ok, the idea of going on Paris breaks in order to hang out entirely in the 20th is only semi-serious, it would be a bit like visiting London in order to spend all your time in Leytonstone or Newham, but that’s not quite as mad as it sounds. You’d be surprised at the number ...
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• Marcel Prousts obituary

  
  A Piece of Monologue: The Online Journal of Rhys Tranter — Authority: 133
  As part of their From the archive series, The Guardian newspaper has re-published their report of the death of French writer Marcel Proust. A fascinating glimpse into the reputation Proust had created in 1920s Europe: Originally published on 20 November 1922 (From our Correspondent.) PARIS, SUNDAY. Marcel ...
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• From the archive: Marcel Proust: Death of well-known French novelist

  
  The Guardian - guardian.co.uk — Authority: 987
  Originally published on 20 November 1922 (From our Correspondent.) PARIS, SUNDAY. Marcel Proust, foremost of "young novelists" of France, died yesterday. He was fifty years old and had been in poor health from childhood. It is probable that he was as well known abroad, especially in Holland and England, where ...
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• A new thing that I love...

  
  Sixbucksadonkey — Authority: 93
  LOLerature! Something else I discovered that I adore: The Ice Storm Original Sound Track. Read and post comments | Send to a friend
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• Proust Was Right

  
  MissTheda.com — Authority: 150
  We do not succeed in changing things according to our desire, but gradually our desire changes. The situation that we hoped to change because it was intolerable becomes unimportant. We have not managed to surmount the obstacle, as we were absolutely determined to do, but life has taken us round it, led us past it, ...
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  The Frugal Chariot — Authority: 125
  In Search of Lost TimeSodom and Gomorrah, the Final ChapterI absolutely must -- and lets settle the matter at once, because Im quite clear about it now, because I wont change my mind again, because I couldnt live without it -- I absolutely must marry Albertine. (p. 724)With these words of the narrator Marcel Proust ...
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• Now Unloading | Yves Saint Laurents Country Estate

  
  The Moment — Authority: 709
  The contents Yves Saint Laurents country estate are up for auction in a four-day sale that begins today.
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  The Frugal Chariot — Authority: 125
  Lenfance du Christ The last section of Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust (In Search of Lost Time Part IV) has a passing reference to Lenfance du Christ (English: The Childhood of Christ). This is the Opus 25, an oratorio (choral work) by Hector Berlioz, based on the story of the Holy Familys flight into Egypt. ...
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• New Eyes

  
  "minutiae" by Nathan Abels — Authority: 133
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• The Los Angeles Times Live: ‘Parades and Changes, Replays’ at REDCAT in Disney Hall

  
  Dance Theater Workshop — Authority: 134
  “Next, the six-member cast completely disrobes, dresses again and strips again, moving from spatial and emotional isolation to interpersonal relationships: a pattern that will recur as the activities change. Here, everyday actions are mined for an array of specific intentions, and we begin to wonder about the ...
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• "No one can describe a taste" - Why?

  
  xpostfactoid — Authority: 494
  Via Andrew Sullivan , Jonah Lehrer channels Proust to explore why smells (and tastes) are so emotionally laden: Why is smell so sentimental? One possibility, which is supported by this recent experiment, is that the olfactory cortex has a direct neural link to the hippocampus. In contrast, all of our other senses ...
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• Article Title Unknown

  
  The Frugal Chariot — Authority: 125
  Proust and MusicAll art constantly aspires towards the condition of music.” - Walter H. PaterLast night I attended a lecture at The Art Institute of Chicago, "The Vinteuil Sonata: Where Music and Literature Collide", given by John Adams. John Adams is particularly qualified to lecture on this subject as he is one ...
  2 weeks ago

• Within a Budding Grove: Madame Swann at Home: Nanowrimo

  
  Puss Reboots: A Book Review a Day — Authority: 134
  Here I am nearly halfway through this years Nanowrimo and Ive cracked open the second volume of In Search of Lost Time , Within a Budding Grove ( A lombre des jeunes filles en fleurs ) and I am laughing at the way the two big projects in my life come together. Marcel (the protagonist) is back to narrate the ...
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• Friday the 13th | Getting Kids to Read | Benefits of Solving Math Puzzles | Waving Goodbye the Handshake

  
  GreenLightAdvisor Views — Authority: 143
  Here are this weekend’s reading selections. Is Friday the 13th really unlucky? Are we really going to get rid of the handshake? You decide. Friday the 13th: “The Most Widespread Superstition” November-12-09, 8:22 PM Friday the 13th is considered unlucky in a number of cultures, including English, ...
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• Writing Fears

  
  Murderous Musings — Authority: 127
  by Jean Henry Mead The single most important drawback to a writer’s success is fear. Fear of criticism from one’s peers or condemnation from the general public. Fear of negative reviews or of spending a year or more writing a book that doesn’t sell. Fear of hiring an agent who won’t send your book to the ...
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• Covered, brought to you by the color orange.

  
  Words & Eggs — Authority: 131
  First image above found via MartinKlasch . All other images found via the always-inspiring WeLoveTypography.com . The collage maker on Picasa has quickly become my new best friend. Posted in art, collage, Design, French, literature, Type, Vintage
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• Vanity.

  
  Miss Britt — Authority: 463
  Inspired by Finn , and Vanity Fair . Miss Britt and the Proust Questionnaire: What is your most marked characteristic? My need to be heard, which is really secondary to my need to be understood. What is the quality you most like in a man? Excellence.  In anything.  I used to believe it was ambition, but ...
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• Germaine Greer Disses Proust – Walk the Dog Instead

  
  Book Case — Authority: 118
  You have to love Germaine Greer when she’s at her best – sarcastic, caustic, pretty bloody funny. In the Guardian this week, she rants about what a waste of time it is to read Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time:“If you haven’t read Proust, don’t worry. This lacuna in your cultural development you do ...
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