In search of lost time: phenomenology & time, psychoanalytic theory in the novels of Marcel proust

Abstract

The ideas of phenomenology that shed light on both time and the nature of the human mind will be discussed here. In addition, psychoanalytic theory clarifies the distinction between the conscious and subconscious mind. Trauma and other parts of the theory will be explained by looking at what happened in the past of Proust. The writings of Marcel Proust will be used as a lens through which these issues will be addressed. The first two volumes Swann's Way and In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, are parts of Proust’s famous work In Search of Lost Time which will be the focal point of this thesis. In addition, the books are the heart of the thesis because the theories will be discussed taking into account the experiences of Proust described by him in his books. This thesis examines the Proust novels from a textual perspective. Step by step, I've explained the ideas relevant to Proust's work and linked the theories to recollection. I am writing this thesis in the hopes that it will help future learners recognize the significance of memories and the intricate role they play in shaping our lives and identities.