Marcel Proust

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marcel-proust

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Marcel Proust born?July 10, 1871
2. When did Marcel Proust die?November 18, 1922 (age 51)
3. Where was Marcel Proust born?Paris, France
4. What is the novel word count?Approximately 1.25 million words
5. What is the career?Novelist, literary critic, essayist
6. What is Marcel Proust known for?Marcel Proust was a French writer famous for his huge book, "In Search of Lost Time," which explores memory and time.

Stream of Consciousness: A narrative mode that depicts the multitudinous thoughts and feelings which pass through the mind.
Modernism: A broad movement in early 20th-century arts and literature that rejected traditional forms and embraced experimentation.
Subjective Experience: An individual's personal perception and interpretation of reality, rather than objective fact.
Involuntary Memory: Memory that is triggered unexpectedly by sensory input, often leading to vivid recollections.