The Prisoner (In Search of Lost Time Vol. 5): A New Translation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798344963143)

The Prisoner, published posthumously in 1923, is the fifth volume of Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. This introspective novel delves into themes of love, jealousy, and obsession, centering on the narrator's complex relationship with his lover, Albertine. After bringing Albertine to live with him in Paris, he finds himself increasingly consumed by jealousy and a desire for control, feeling that only by keeping her close can he possess her completely.

As he restricts Albertine's freedom, the narrator becomes both her jailer and his own prisoner, trapped by his fears of infidelity and the overwhelming need to know every detail of her life. Through his emotional turmoil, Proust masterfully examines the destructive nature of possessive love, the illusions we create to justify our actions, and the way obsession can distort reality.

Proust's writing in The Prisoner is both poignant and intense, filled with his signature insights into human psychology. The novel captures the paradox of love that seeks to bind but instead drives distance, offering a powerful meditation on the struggles within intimate relationships.

This edition retains Proust's poetic depth while modernizing the language for contemporary readers. The Prisoner is essential reading for those who appreciate literary fiction that explores the darker facets of love and the profound complexities of human emotion.


Author: David Petault,Marcel Proust
ISBN-13: 9798344963143
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2024
Pages: 370
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d