{"product_id":"9781035072231","title":"Swann In Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe self-contained novella from Proust's classic masterpiece.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Proust is one of France's greatest classic authors. His expansive novel, \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Lost Time,\u003c\/i\u003e is well-known for its exploration of memory and emotion. \u003ci\u003eSwann in Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a novella and a pivotal part of \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Lost Time\u003c\/i\u003e's first volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished in French in 1913, this novella is a rewarding springboard into Proust's seven-volume work as a whole, since it focuses on two key characters. \u003ci\u003eSwann in Love\u003c\/i\u003e tells of Charles Swann's obsession with a courtesan, Odette de Crécy, who he meets at a Parisian salon. Wavering between love and jealousy, disdain and affection, Swann finds himself more and more entangled with the beautiful yet unfaithful Odette.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition features the classic English language translation by C. K. Scott Moncrieff and is introduced by Marion Schmid.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Macmillan Collector's Library, a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics bound in real cloth with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.","brand":"Marcel Proust","offers":[{"title":"Pan Macmillan - MCL |  Hardback | With dust jacket |  2026-04-07","offer_id":47350572941567,"sku":"9781035072231","price":24.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7f8ffff7-11b6-4b6f-a0e8-610779163456.jpg?v=1760457139","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781035072231","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}