Readers and accounts marked July 10, Marcel Proust's birthday, by posting quotations and reflections on Swann's Way and In Search of Lost Time. Posts quoted lines such as "The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes" and "Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." Sources note Proust was born July 10, 1871. Commentary pointed readers to Swann's Way, the opening volume published in 1913 of the seven-volume In Search of Lost Time, a work released over fourteen years and widely regarded as both a major artistic achievement and a challenging read. The History of Literature Podcast devoted an episode to Swann's Way, with hosts Jacke and Mike discussing whether the opening volume serves as a good introduction to the whole novel. Several posts highlighted artworks Proust mentions in Swann's Way when suggesting reading or celebration ideas.
