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Memory and the Past in Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time

Author(s) Dr. Jeyalakshmi Poornalingam
Country India
Abstract Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time explores the intricate relationship between memory and the past, offering a profound reflection on time, identity, and the subjective nature of experience. Central to the narrative is the theme of involuntary memory, wherein the narrator’s recollections of childhood, love, and loss are triggered unexpectedly by sensory stimuli, such as the famous taste of the madeleine dipped in tea. Proust presents memory not as a static retrieval of facts but as a fluid and dynamic process, shaped by personal experience, perception, and the passage of time. The novel also delves into the way the past is reinterpreted, with each retelling influenced by the present, highlighting the fluidity of memory and its transformative power. Proust’s depiction of the “search for lost time” is thus a meditation on the difficulty of truly capturing and understanding the past. This search ultimately reveals the complexity of human consciousness, where the boundaries between memory, reality, and fiction blur. By intertwining memory with themes of artistic creation, Proust challenges conventional notions of truth and suggests that memory itself is a creative, interpretive act. This paper examines how Proust’s treatment of memory in In Search of Lost Time reflects the complexities of human identity and the elusive nature of the past, offering insights into the narrative structure and the philosophy of memory in literature.
Keywords Marcel Proust, In Search of Lost Time, memory, involuntary memory, past, time, identity, narrative structure, perception, artistic creation, truth.
Published In Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On 2025-01-30
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