For a century now, scholars have searched for the "source" of Marcel Proust's startlingly innovative novel A la recherche du temps perdu. Some have pointed to Henri Bergson, Sigmund Freud, or Paul Sollier. Others have referenced the novels of Henry James. But no one has focused on the more significant influence of the writings of Henry's older brother, the psychologist and Harvard professor William James. A close comparison reveals the degree to which Proust's novel stems from James's psychological and philosophical theories. William James was a prominent member of the scientific, medical and...
For a century now, scholars have searched for the "source" of Marcel Proust's startlingly innovative novel A la recherche du temps perdu. Some have po...
Although William James was a significant presence in Paris in the early 20th century, the role he played in the creation of Marcel Proust's ground-breaking novel A la recherche du temps perdu has been neglected by scholars. Much of what made Proust's novel so original stems from James's writings, which were available to Proust in translation.
Although William James was a significant presence in Paris in the early 20th century, the role he played in the creation of Marcel Proust's ground-bre...
