Marcel Proust in the Light of William James - In Search of a Lost SourcePevná vazba
Marcel Proust in the Light of William James - In Search of a Lost SourcePevná vazba For a century now, scholars have searched for the "source" of Marcel Proust's startlingly innovative novel A la…
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Marcel Proust in the Light of William James - In Search of a Lost SourcePevná vazba
For a century now, scholars have searched for the "source" of Marcel Proust's startlingly innovative novel A la recherche du temps perdu. Others have referenced the novels of Henry James. Some have pointed to Henri Bergson, Sigmund Freud, or Paul Sollier.
A close comparison reveals the degree to which Proust's novel stems from James's psychological and philosophical theories. But no one has focused on the more significant influence of the writings of Henry's older brother, the psychologist and Harvard professor William James. William James was a prominent member of the scientific, medical and philosophical communities in Proust's Paris and was close friends with two men well known to Proust.
His works were translated into French and reviewed in French journals and newspapers. This book discloses how Proust likely became familiar with William James and illustrates how James's writings