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Swann's Way is the first volume of Marcel Proust's epic novel In Search of Lost Time. The novel tells the story of the narrator's youth and his gradual coming of age. In Swann's Way, the narrator recalls his childhood experiences in the French town of Combray, including his infatuation with a young girl named Gilberte and his friendship with the wealthy socialite Charles Swann. The novel also explores themes of memory, art, and the nature of time, and is known for its complex, stream-of-consciousness style. Through the narrator's introspective reflections, Swann's Way offers a vivid portrait of French society at the turn of the 20th century.