Albertine (Rose novel)
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| Author | Jacqueline Rose |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Vintage UK |
Publication date | 2002 |
| Media type | Print Paperback) |
Albertine is the only novel of writer and critic Jacqueline Rose. It is a parallel novel, using characters and events from Marcel Proust's 1913-1927 seven-volume novel In Search of Lost Time.
Plot summary[]
The beautiful orphan Albertine comes into contact with the austere young Marcel at a Normandy seaside hotel, whilst on holiday with friends. She soon becomes embroiled in a destructive affair with the young man, trapping them both in his Paris apartment. His jealousy and her strong will and bisexual attraction to others cause both unhappiness. A gynocentric revisiting of Proust, it is a feminist re-imagining, giving Albertine a voice she has been denied in Proust's books.
External links[]
- TempsPerdu.com A site about 'In Search of Lost Time'
- Guardian review
- Observer review
- Jacqueline Rose QMUL Staff Page
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