Remembrance of Things Past
(Paperback, Main)
Publishing Details
Remembrance of Things Past
By (Author) Monsieur Marcel Proust
Faber & Faber
Faber & Faber
20th November 2000
Main
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
822.912
Physical Properties
Paperback
144
Width 126mm, Height 197mm, Spine 10mm
138g
Description
Recognized as one of the major literary works of the twentieth-century, Marcel Proust's monumental seven-volume novel brings together memories of childhood and Parisian society before and during the First World War. This new adaptation is based on Harold Pinter's screenplay, written at the request of the film director Joseph Losey in 1972. Remembrance of Things Past premi red at the Royal National Theatre in November 2000.
Author Bio
Harold Pinter was born in East London in 1930. He lives in London and is married to Antonia Fraser. In 1995 he won the David Cohen British Literature Prize for a lifetime's achievement in literature; in 1996 he was awarded the Laurence Olivier Award for a lifetime's achievement in theatre; and in 1997 he was named as the Sunday Times Writer of the Year. In 2002 Harold Pinter was made a Companion of Honour in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to literature. He is the author of numerous plays and screenplays, and has written poetry and fiction.Visit the official Harold Pinter website to find out more.
