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...
