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Swann’s Way — First volume of In Search of Lost Time, published in 1913
The first of seven volumes, refused by several publishers including the Nouvelle Revue française before appearing at Bernard Grasset’s at the author’s own expense. Gallimard later bought up the unsold copies, dressed them in its own cover and put them back on sale. (Editorial synthesis)
Swann’s Way was published on 8 November 1913. (source: BnF)
Recorded author of Swann’s Way: Marcel Proust.
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