Cities of the Plain
Marcel Proust
Play
Length 26 h 48 min
Chapters 32
First published 1927
Fourth volume in the series "In Search of Lost Time."
Combines the stories of M de Charlus and other "men-women" in French high society with the story of the narrator's developing affair with Albertine. - Summary by Michael O'Kelly
Chapters
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Part 1a Introducing the men-women Read by Michael O'Kelly 45:41
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Part 1b Introducing the men-women, continued Read by Michael O'Kelly 59:46
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Part 2, Chapter 1a M. De Charlus in Society - A physician Read by Michael O'Kelly 42:48
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Part 2, Chapter 1b Mme. d'Arpajon - Mmes. d'Amoncourt, de Citri, de Saint-Euverte, etc. Read by Michael O'Kelly 50:08
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Part 2, Chapter 1c Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes Read by Michael O'Kelly 49:35
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Part 2, Chapter 1d Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes, continued Read by Michael O'Kelly 29:50
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Part 2, Chapter 1e Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes, continued Read by Michael O'Kelly 1:03:23
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Part 2, Chapter 1f Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes, continued Read by Michael O'Kelly 44:43
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Part 2, Chapter 1g Albertine on the telephone - My social life Read by Michael O'Kelly 1:06:09
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Part 2, The Heart's Intermissions a Read by Michael O'Kelly 37:07
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Part 2, The Heart's Intermissions b Read by Michael O'Kelly 55:32
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Part 2, Chapter 2a The mysteries of Albertine Read by Michael O'Kelly 46:50
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Part 2, Chapter 2b Madame de Cambremer Read by Michael O'Kelly 1:00:16
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Part 2, Chapter 2c Madame de Cambremer continued Read by Michael O'Kelly 54:03
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Part 2, Chapter 2d The pleasures of M. Nissim Bernard Read by Michael O'Kelly 54:03
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Part 2, Chapter 2e The pleasures of M. Nissim Bernard continued; Outline of the strange character of Morel Read by Michael O'Kelly 52:19
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Part 2, Chapter 2f M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 1 Read by Michael O'Kelly 38:52
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Part 2, Chapter 2g M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 2 Read by Michael O'Kelly 51:03
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Part 2, Chapter 2h M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 3 Read by Michael O'Kelly 50:49
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Part 2, Chapter 2i M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 4 Read by Michael O'Kelly 40:06
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Part 2, Chapter 2j M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 5 Read by Michael O'Kelly 56:46
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Part 2, Chapter 2k M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 6 Read by Michael O'Kelly 52:18
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Part 2, Chapter 2l M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins 7 Read by Michael O'Kelly 37:55
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Part 2, Chapter 3a The sorrows of M. de Charlus 1 Read by Michael O'Kelly 44:11
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Part 2, Chapter 3b The sorrows of M. de Charlus 2 Read by Michael O'Kelly 53:40
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Part 2, Chapter 3c The sorrows of M. de Charlus 3 Read by Michael O'Kelly 1:03:37
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Part 2, Chapter 3d The sorrows of M. de Charlus 4 Read by Michael O'Kelly 44:57
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Part 2, Chapter 3e The sorrows of M. de Charlus 5 Read by Michael O'Kelly 41:43
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Part 2, Chapter 3f The sorrows of M. de Charlus 6 - his sham duel Read by Michael O'Kelly 50:19
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Part 2, Chapter 3g The stations of the "Transatlantic" Read by Michael O'Kelly 59:06
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Part 2, Chapter 3h Weary of Albertine, I decide to break with her Read by Michael O'Kelly 52:13
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Part 2, Chapter 4 Sudden revulsion in favour of Albertine - Agony at sunrise - I set off with Albertine for Paris Read by Michael O'Kelly 58:25
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