Juvenilia

1 Le Procès de Pison devant the Sénat romain School composition, c. 1883-1884. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 Le Gladiateur mourant School composition, written at the age of 13. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 French composition about the sacking of Corinth and the moral effects of literature, c. 1884. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 Scipio Aemilianus at Carthage School composition c. 1884. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 The Death of Caius Toranius School composition c. 1884. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 Cicéron à son cher Atticus, salut School composition c. 1884. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 Tybère et l'Astrologue Thrasylle School composition c. 1884. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 L'Éclipse School composition about Christopher Columbus. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 Les Nuages A juvenile essay, probably dating from the school year 1885-1886, when Proust was studying at his parents', unable to attend the Lycée Condorcet due to ill health. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 Causerie d'art dramatique Thoughts on Corneille's Horace from the school review Le Lundi. From Écrits de jeunesse, Institut Marcel Proust International, 1991.

1 Causerie littéraire Thoughts on Théophile Gautier from the school review Le Lundi. From Écrits de jeunesse, Institut Marcel Proust International, 1991.

1 Notes for Two Dissertations Outline notes for dissertations on Racine and Diderot made during Proust's Rhetoric class, 1887-1888. From Les Anées de college de Marcel Proust, Gallimard 1959.

1 Corneille and Racine Outline notes for essay on Corneille and Racine made during Proust's Rhetoric class, 1887-1888. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 L'Amour du pays natal Outline notes for essay on Chateaubriand and Lamartine made during Proust's Rhetoric class, 1887-1888. With transcript. From Gallica.

1 Questionnaire Mes Confidences A recently discovered third questionnaire completed in 1887. With transcript. 

Philosophy Dissertation An essay from Proust's philosophy class, 1888-1889. With transcript. From Gallica. 

Morale de Platon Philosophy notes about Plato and Socrates, c.1888-1889. With transcript. From Gallica.

Comment le Savant peut-il conclure du fait à La Loi  An essay from Proust's philosophy class, 1888-1889. From Bulletin de la société des amis de Marcel Proust.

1 La Revue verte Motion written by Proust as the secretary of La Revue verte, c.October 1888. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 La Revue lilas Piece written by Proust for La Revue lilas c.1888 when Proust was seventeen. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 Glaukos A youthful piece of homoeroticism. From Écrits de jeunesse, Institut Marcel Proust International, 1991.

1 Credo sur lequel il faut que nous nous attendions Great French writers of the 19th century. Sent in a letter to Raoul Versini 26-28 Oct 1888. 

1 Impressions de théâtre Theatre review written by Proust for La Revue lilas c.November 1888. From Essais et Articles, Gallimard 1971.

1 La Spiritualité de l'âme Philosophy essay. From Les Anées de college de Marcel Proust, Gallimard 1959.

1 College note A note passed to a fellow pupil at the École des Sciences politiques. Mentions "deux promenades".

 


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