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Proust

(pro͞ost), Marcel 1871-1922.

French writer whose seven-part novel Remembrance of Things Past (1913-1927) is noted for its detailed portrayal of the psychology of memory.

Proust′i·an adj.

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Proustian

(ˈpruːstɪən)

adj

(Literary & Literary Critical Movements) of or relating to Marcel Proust, his works, or his style

(Literary & Literary Critical Movements) an admirer of Marcel Proust's works

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Proustian - of or relating to or in the manner of Marcel Proust

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Also, Proustian prose aside, if you're feeling lazy, you can get from a few ingredients to deliciousness in no time.

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Music stirs memories and emotions and can take you travelling in time like an acoustic Proustian madeleine.

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