Marcel ProustThe classic book In Search of Lost Time was written by the French writer, literary critic, and essayist Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (10 July 1871 – 18 November 1922). It was initially written in French and was published in seven volums between 1913 and 1927. He is regarded as one of the 20th century's most significant authors by critics and writers. Proust started writing and publishing while he was young. In addition to the literary publications he was affiliated with and published while still in school (La Revue verte and La Revue lilas), he also contributed a regular society piece to the newspaper Le Mensuel from 1890 to 1891. The remaining three volumes, which were released posthumously and edited by Proust's brother Robert, were revised by Proust but he passed away before he could finish. Read More Read Less