Reading Syllabus

The volume and section titles below, along with page ranges, are those of the Viking U.S. Edition under Christopher Prendergast's general editorship. These benchmarks suppose only "catch up" reading during the two weeks of spring break and permit a complete reading by week 12 (ending April 13).

WEEK 1 - M1.9 W1.11 F1.13

Swann's Way: Part I: Combray (1-191)

WEEK 2 - M1.16 W1.18 F1.20

Swann's Way: Part II: Swann in Love (193-396)

WEEK 3- M1.23 W1.25 F1.27

Swann's Way: Part III: Place-Names: The Name (397-445)
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower: Part I: Madame Swann at Home (1-218)

WEEK 4 - M1.30 W2.1 F2.3

In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower: Part II: Place-Names: The Place (219-533)

WEEK 5 - M2.6 W2.8 F2.10

Guermantes Way: Part I (1-306)

WEEK 6 - M2.13 W2.15 F2.17

Guermantes Way: Part II (307-595)

WEEK 7 - M2.20 W2.22 F2.24

Sodom and Gomorrah: Part 1 (1-33)
Sodom and Gomorrah: Part 2, Chapter 1 (35-179)

SPRING BREAK

Recommended: Finding Time Again: Reception at the Princess de Guermantes (see also Week 12)

WEEK 8 - M3.12 W3.14 F3.16

Sodom and Gomorrah: Part 2: Chapters 2-4 (180-514)

WEEK 9 - M3.19 W3.21 F3.23

The Captive (1-385)

WEEK 10 - M3.26 W3.18 F3.30

The Fugitive (385-659)

WEEK 11 - M4.2 W4.4 F4.6

Finding Time Again: "Tansonville" and "M. de Charlus during the War"

WEEK 12 - M4.9 W4.11 F4.13

Finding Time Again: "Reception at the Princess de Guermantes"

WEEK 13 - M4.16 W4.18 F4.20

(Re)Search I

WEEK 14 - M4.23 W4.25 F4.27

(Re)Search II

FINALS WEEK