Cities of the Plain by Marcel Proust (Vintage 1955 Hardcover)

Cities of the Plain” (also known as “Sodom and Gomorrah”) is the fourth volume of Marcel Proust’s seven-volume novel “In Search of Lost Time” (also known as “Remembrance of Things Past”).

Published in 1922, “Cities of the Plain” continues the story of the narrator, Marcel, as he reflects on his youth and explores the world of the French aristocracy in the early 20th century. The novel explores themes of love, desire, sexuality, and the nature of memory.

In “Cities of the Plain”, Marcel becomes obsessed with the Baron de Charlus, a member of the French aristocracy who is grappling with his own sexuality and desires. The novel also introduces new characters, including the artist Elstir, who becomes a major figure in the later volumes of the novel.

“Cities of the Plain” is widely regarded as a masterpiece of modernist literature and is praised for its complex characterization and exploration of human psychology.