Cities of the Plain by Marcel Proust - Part 1/3 | Full Audiobook with Scrolling Text

Free full audiobook of Cities of the Plain by Marcel Proust. Classic Modernist Novel with synchronized scrolling text, read along while you listen. Ion VideoBook: full audiobook plus a scrolling ebook, side by side. Listen, read, or both. ▶ Full Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLT695vLiG6_E ▶ More public-domain VideoBooks: https://www.youtube.com/@ionbooks?sub_confirmation=1 Part 1/3 ──────────────────── CHAPTERS 0:06 - Cities of the Plain 45:53 - I now understood, moreover, how, earlier in the day, when I had seen 01:45:45 - PART 2. 02:28:38 - This distance between me and the garden door where he stood talking to 03:18:52 - While, before she had even left the entrance hall, I was talking to 04:08:33 - Meanwhile M. de Bréauté had not ceased to ruminate the contradiction 04:38:28 - I was just crossing the room to speak to Swann when 05:41:57 - Swann left me without shaking hands so as not to be 06:26:47 - I was obliged to retire to my room. Françoise followed me. She felt 07:33:02 - THE HEART'S INTERMISSIONS 08:10:15 - The manager came in to ask whether I would not like to come down. He 09:05:53 - CHAPTER II 09:52:49 - Albertine, on the night after the lift-boy had gone in search of her, ──────────────────── ABOUT THIS WORK Step into the gilded salons and shadowed corridors of late nineteenth-century Paris, where every glance conceals a secret and every gesture carries the weight of unspoken desire. Marcel Proust’s Cities of the Plain invites you into a world where social performance is an art form and the human heart is a labyrinth of hidden truths. This volume of In Search of Lost Time serves as a masterclass in psychological realism, peeling back the layers of aristocratic propriety to reveal the raw, often painful mechanics of love, jealousy, and identity. The narrative pulses with the tension between public persona and private reality, exploring how individuals navigate the rigid hierarchies of high society while guarding their most intimate vulnerabilities. As the narrator moves through the opulent spaces of the Guermantes and the intimate circles of the Verdurins, he becomes an acute observer of the invisible codes that govern human interaction. You will witness the tragic grandeur of the Baron de Charlus, whose theatrical cruelty masks a profound capacity for tenderness and a secret existence that defies the conventions of his era. The prose is lush and immersive, capturing the sensory richness of train rides, seaside resorts, and evening parties with unprecedented depth. Proust, who self-funded the initial publication of his monumental work after repeated rejections, crafted a literary experience that transcends its time, offering a devastating yet beautiful portrait of the human condition. This audiobook presents a pivotal chapter in one of the most respected novels of the twentieth century, renowned for its pioneering exploration of involuntary memory and the fluid nature of time. Listen to this classic literature unfold through a free audiobook recording available on LibriVox, where volunteer narrators bring Proust’s intricate sentences to life. Because the work is in the public domain, you can access this profound meditation on art, society, and the self without cost. Summary written with assistance from AI. Perfect for reading along while you listen, studying classic literature, or relaxing with great writing. ──────────────────── CREATED BY 📖 Author: Marcel Proust 📅 First published: 1921 🎭 Genre: Early 20th Century, Belle Époque, Modernist Novel, French Literature, Psychological Fiction, Classic Fiction, LGBTQ Literature 🌐 Language: English 🎧 Version: Unabridged, Full / Complete 📝 Scrolling text included (read-along format) 🎙️ Narration: LibriVox volunteer recording by Michael O'Kelly, https://librivox.org/cities-of-the-plain-by-marcel-proust/ 📚 Text: Project Gutenberg Australia, https://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks03/0300491.txt ──────────────────── IF YOU ENJOYED THIS 🔔 Subscribe for more public-domain audiobooks with synchronized scrolling text: https://www.youtube.com/@ionbooks?sub_confirmation=1 ✍️ Blog: https://joshbhattarai.com #ModernistNovel #Early20thCenturyLiterature #FreeAudiobook #FrenchLiterature #PsychologicalFiction #ClassicFiction #LgbtqLiterature #Early20thCentury #BelleÉpoque #Audiobook #ClassicLiterature #MarcelProust #CitiesOfThePlain #VideoBook #IonBooks