Cities of the Plain

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

Introducing the men-women, descendants of those of the inhabitants of Sodom who were spared by the fire from heaven.

CHAPTER ONE

M. de Charlus in Society—A physician—Typical physiognomy of Mme. de Vaugoubert—Mme. d’Arpajon, the Hubert Robert fountain and the merriment of the Grand Duke Vladimir—Mmes. d’Amoncourt, de Citri, de Saint-Euverte, etc.—Curious conversation between Swann and the Prince de Guermantes—Albertine on the telephone—My social life in the interval before my second and final visit to Balbec—Arrival at Balbec.

CHAPTER TWO

The mysteries of Albertine—The girls whom she sees reflected in the glass—The other woman—The lift-boy—Madame de Cambremer.

CHAPTER TWO (continued)

The pleasures of M. Nissim Bernard (continued)—Outline of the strange character of Morel—M. de Charlus dines with the Verdurins.

CHAPTER THREE

The sorrows of M. de Charlus—His sham duel—The stations on the “Transatlantic”—Weary of Albertine, I decide to break with her.

CHAPTER FOUR

Sudden revulsion in favour of Albertine—Agony at sunrise—I set off at once with Albertine for Paris.

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