Marcel Proust
Marcel Proust was a French novelist best known for his monumental work 'In Search of Lost Time.' Proust had a profound appreciation for art, famously declaring Vermeer’s 'View of Delft' as 'the most beautiful painting in the world' after encountering it in 1902, showcasing the lasting impact of Vermeer’s work on literary figures.
Born on Jul 10, 1871 (154 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 24,376 | $2,700,000 | 969$ |
| Romania | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 11,390 | $250,000 | 148$ |
| Serbia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 8,737,371 | 5,110 | $55,000 | 32$ |
| Tunisia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 11,818,619 | 10,793 | $45,000 | 41$ |
| Spain | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 29,222 | $1,400,000 | 875$ |
| Totals | 5 | 154,434,470 | 80,891 | $4,450,000 | 2,065$ |
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Spain:
Marcel Proust is mentioned in a quote by Jean Cocteau.
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Romania:
Marcel Proust is celebrated for his monumental work 'In Search of Lost Time'.
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United Kingdom:
Henry Cyril is mentioned alongside Marcel Proust as part of a minority culture of artistic and sexual liberation.
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Serbia:
He was a contemporary of Colette, known for his literary contributions.
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Tunisia:
Marcel Proust's works are among the essential French literature available at Al Kitab.
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Sweden:
Marcel Proust is known for his fictional hero Hamlet and for creating the Proust questionnaire.
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Peru:
Marcel Proust created the Proust questionnaire, a model designed to reveal personality.
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Venezuela:
Marcel Proust is mentioned as a challenging author whose work includes themes of time and memory.
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Switzerland:
Barbi Marković borrowed a bit from Marcel Proust for the title of her autobiographical novel.
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France:
Catherine Cusset discusses her companionship with Marcel Proust, the author of 'In Search of Lost Time'.
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