Week ending 07/19: Sodom and Gomorrah, to page 245 / location 31990

[Dwayne]

And another thing! :)

At the end of The Heart's Intermissions, this sentence -- "But it moved one to tears because, to whatever lengths the artist went in the refinement of his creation, one felt that it was natural, that these apple-trees were there in the heart of the country, like peasants, upon one of the highroads of France."

I'm struck here that this tableau of nature is so moving to the narrator -- I imagine it's probably because he lives in a world that is so full of posturing, performances and people generally saying or doing things when they feel another. City versus country; society versus nature. Just a thought.

[Dave]

Dwayne wrote: "And another thing! :)

At the end of The Heart's Intermissions, this sentence -- "But it moved one to tears because, to whatever lengths the artist went in the refinement of his creation, one felt ..."

Al interesting points to consider Dwayne.

[Dave]

Dwayne wrote: "And another thing! :)

At the end of The Heart's Intermissions, this sentence -- "But it moved one to tears because, to whatever lengths the artist went in the refinement of his creation, one felt ..."

I checked out your blog Dwayne, and subscribed. Your focus on communications, marketing and PR are such an interesting perspective to view Proust's novel. It is going to be interesting to read your additional comments as we go along. I got my BA in Finance, not much help with understanding Proust.

[Jonathan]

Dwayne wrote: "I'm struck here that this tableau of nature is so moving to the narrator -- I imagine it's probably because he lives in a world that is so full of posturing, performances and people generally saying or doing things ..."

I've just read a similar episode in week 08/02 where the narrator, whilst travelling in a carriage to the Verdurins', says 'I pointed out to the Princess every tree, every little house smothered in its mantle of roses, I made her admire everything...' She admits the country is picturesque but probably is not as impressed.

[Dwayne]

Dave wrote: "Dwayne wrote: "And another thing! :)

At the end of The Heart's Intermissions, this sentence -- "But it moved one to tears because, to whatever lengths the artist went in the refinement of his crea..."

Oh cool, thanks for following, Dave! You know, when I first started the book I did think "oh wow, What Proust Teaches us About Branding, that would be an awesome post" because some things did jump out at me in Swann's Way. I'll have to go back and find them in my notes and see if they're actually worth writing about. Cheers!!!