Marcel Proust, as quoted in The prisoner, Éditions Thélème (1923), p. 218, ISBN 978-2-87862-529-5
“
I must add that Albertine greatly admired at home a large bronze of Barbedienne.
— Marcel Proust
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I must add that Albertine greatly admired at home a large bronze of Barbedienne." in the context of "Marcel Proust, as quoted in The prisoner, Éditions Thélème (1923), p. 218, ISBN 978-2-87862-529-5" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ferdinand Barbedienne" (Quotes about Ferdinand Barbedienne)
The 'What it means' explanation text was generated by Google Gemini Flash (accessed January 18, 2026). https://gemini.google.com/app
About Ferdinand Barbedienne
Ferdinand Barbedienne (August 6, 1810 – March 21, 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. He was the founder of the Maison Barbedienne.
About Ferdinand Barbedienne
Ferdinand Barbedienne (August 6, 1810 – March 21, 1892) was a French metalworker and manufacturer, who was well known as a bronze founder. He was the founder of the Maison Barbedienne.
View all quotes →