In Search of Lost Time books in order
In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust has 6 books, published 1913–1927. Reading all of them takes about 48 hours (2,623 pages). 5 of them are free to read.
Reading order
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Book 1 · 1913
Swann's Way
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Book 2 · 1919
In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower
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Book 3 · 1920
The Guermantes Way
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Book 5 · 1923
The Captive
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Book 6 · 1925
The Fugitive
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Book 7 · 1927
Time Regained
Questions people ask
How many In Search of Lost Time books are there?
There are 6 books in the series, published 1913–1927.
Which In Search of Lost Time book should I read first?
Start with Swann's Way (1913), book 1. The list above is the reading order.
How long does it take to read the whole series?
About 48 hours at an average pace of 250 words a minute, or 2,623 pages in total. The longest book is The Guermantes Way at 592 pages.
Can I read In Search of Lost Time for free?
Swann's Way, In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower, The Guermantes Way, The Captive, The Fugitive are in the public domain, so you can download them free from Project Gutenberg. 1 book can be borrowed free from Open Library with a free account. The book pages have the links.