“IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” > VOLUME 3: “THE GUERMANTES WAY” > PART TWO > CHAPTER TWO > P. 700-730.
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A Feast of Snakes. Our narrator has become a regular guest at M. and Mme. de Guermantes’ dinner parties. At one of these parties there is a lengthy discussion about botany, specifically on how the marriage between flowers mirrors marriage between humans – this leads to more gossip about Swann’s marriage. There is an awkward transition in conversation to different styles of furniture and Mme. de Guermantes espouses how the aesthetic of furniture should always be prioritized over comfort. Princess de Parma attempts to follow the discussion but her lack of knowledge around art keeps her from participating fully. Mme. de Guermantes shares her theory on how long it takes for new art, fashions, or trends to take hold of the public’s imagination – 40 years. The great painter Elstir is again a topic of conversation, and how the Kaiser of Germany dislikes his art.
“IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” > VOLUME 3: “THE GUERMANTES WAY” > PART TWO > CHAPTER TWO > P. 700-730.
“IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” > VOLUME 3: “THE…
“IN SEARCH OF LOST TIME” > VOLUME 3: “THE GUERMANTES WAY” > PART TWO > CHAPTER TWO > P. 700-730.
A Feast of Snakes. Our narrator has become a regular guest at M. and Mme. de Guermantes’ dinner parties. At one of these parties there is a lengthy discussion about botany, specifically on how the marriage between flowers mirrors marriage between humans – this leads to more gossip about Swann’s marriage. There is an awkward transition in conversation to different styles of furniture and Mme. de Guermantes espouses how the aesthetic of furniture should always be prioritized over comfort. Princess de Parma attempts to follow the discussion but her lack of knowledge around art keeps her from participating fully. Mme. de Guermantes shares her theory on how long it takes for new art, fashions, or trends to take hold of the public’s imagination – 40 years. The great painter Elstir is again a topic of conversation, and how the Kaiser of Germany dislikes his art.