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Jack asked this question about Swann’s Way (In Search of Lost Time, #1):
anyone recommend the lydia davis translation over moncrieff, or nah?
Simona Balková After a long and detailed research I have come to a conclusion that the best version to read is Moncrieff revised by Enright. Lydia Davis has only tra…moreAfter a long and detailed research I have come to a conclusion that the best version to read is Moncrieff revised by Enright. Lydia Davis has only translated the first part (Swann’s Way) but if you want to read every part and want it to have consistency in the translation, everyone recommended Moncrieff revised by Enright. Hope this helps someone :)(less)
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Swann’s Way
by Marcel Proust
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