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1871 – 1922 · Auteuil, Paris
Marcel Proust
Born Auteuil, Paris, France
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Marcel Proust was born in Paris in 1871. His father, Adrien Proust, was a well-known doctor. His mother, Jeanne Weil, came from a wealthy Jewish family, and he adored her. Severe asthma began when he was nine and dogged him for life.
Books on the Atlas
- In Search of Lost Time 1913 to 1927
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