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Welcome back to The Invisible College, my series of literature courses for paid subscribers. The introduction to and schedule for the 2025 season is here. The 2024 archive is here. We discuss Proust’s biography, translation, and reception; his conceptions of memory, art, culture, and nature; his study of jealousy and the ethics of apprehending personality; his pathology model of love; and his aesthetic Platonism. The first 10 minutes are free. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe! The slideshow corresponding to the episode can be downloaded behind the paywall: