--- product_id: 12274625 title: "Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage)" brand: "marcel proustc.k. scott moncrieffterence kilmartin" price: "1135404₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12274625-remembrance-of-things-past-volume-i-swanns-way-and-within store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage) **Brand:** marcel proustc.k. scott moncrieffterence kilmartin **Price:** 1135404₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage) by marcel proustc.k. scott moncrieffterence kilmartin - **How much does it cost?** 1135404₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12274625-remembrance-of-things-past-volume-i-swanns-way-and-within) ## Best For - marcel proustc.k. scott moncrieffterence kilmartin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted marcel proustc.k. scott moncrieffterence kilmartin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage) ## Images ![Remembrance of Things Past: Volume I - Swann's Way & Within a Budding Grove (Vintage) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xvUeit3IL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ They should release the other 2 volumes for Kindle *by A***S on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 22, 2013* I've read this version of Proust a few times over the years, so I was very pleased to see that it had become available on the Kindle.From what I've read of it (just part of the Lydia Davis section), the Penguin translation is very good, but it has always bothered me that different people translated different sections of the story.Proust can be difficult to read, and it always takes me a while to get going. In particular, it takes me awhile to come to terms with the long and complicated sentences. Every time I've read the book, I've struggled until the point, about 300 pages in, when the style becomes natural and almost conversational. Rightly or wrongly, the idea of hitting changes in tone in the Penguin edition, as new translators come on board in the Penguin translation scares me. I worry about having to come to terms with those long sentences again and again. So I've stayed with this one.And my relationship is with this translation. It seems likely to me that the Lydia Davis version is more accurate. But when I began reading Proust, this was my text. It may be that the tone here is a bit off; but this is the tone that I became attached to. Even if it's wrong, it's the one that I'm used to. It's like an old friend at this point. Most English speaking readers of Proust have been in the same boat.I can't figure out why they've released Volume 1 for Kindle without releasing Volumes 2 and 3. It shouldn't be so hard to get a decent version that's consistent (translated by the same people through the entire story) and complete. The text of the printed version of this book can be a little small if you're middle aged, so being able to read on the Kindle with its adjustable font sizes is a great thing. But you can only do the first third on the Kindle. After that, you're back to the printed version.There are other versions in the Kindle store by the same translators that are complete. I'm suspicious of them for no good reason. I've never dug into the history of Moncrief and Kilmartin and the people who have taken charge of the text since then. I don't know if the version of the translation that is out of copyright is solid, or if the work that's come since is necessary. Mostly, I don't want to think about those things. I just want to buy a copy of the book I know and love for my Kindle.So I hope they come out with the rest of it soon. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read it after failed love relationships in order to remind myself why things went ... *by M***B on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 8, 2015* Marcel Proust is famous for writing long sentences, so this can be a difficult read. However, this is a book that is begging to be read over and over again. I read it after failed love relationships in order to remind myself why things went wrong. The madeline is a great trick (or is it a trick?) to make us believe that Swann's Way is an autobiography. The narrator is a frail boy who can cry at the thought of leaving the sight of his beloved hawthorns in Combray. He is also shocked when he witnesses a lesbian get together. What is really shocking is how much snobbism is rampant in the society. That is believable as little Marcel starts his fight to be accepted in high society. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Book was in pristine condition *by A***B on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 13, 2022* Book was in pristine condition --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12274625-remembrance-of-things-past-volume-i-swanns-way-and-within](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/12274625-remembrance-of-things-past-volume-i-swanns-way-and-within) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*