The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust was first published in 1920. We track 2 editions.
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- T. Seltzer1925 Hardback · In Search of Lost Time 3 I own The Guermantes Way, T. Seltzer 1925 Log in to want this
- Chatto & Windus1930 Hardback · In Search of Lost Time 3 I own The Guermantes Way, Chatto & Windus 1930 Log in to want this
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- Period
- 1900s
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- Comes after
- In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower
- Followed by
- Sodom and Gomorrah
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- Editions recorded
- 329 on Open Library, 163 in English
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- Articles in 9 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
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How many editions of The Guermantes Way are there?
We track 2 editions of The Guermantes Way. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Guermantes Way first published?
The Guermantes Way by Marcel Proust was first published in 1920.
What should I read after The Guermantes Way?
In order, it follows In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower and it is followed by Sodom and Gomorrah, according to Wikidata.
Can I read The Guermantes Way for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.