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 on Ferdinand Barbedienne
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 Marcel Proust
Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (10 July 1871 – 18 November 1922) was a French novelist, essayist and critic.
About Marcel Proust
Valentin Louis Georges Eugène Marcel Proust (10 July 1871 – 18 November 1922) was a French novelist, essayist and critic.
View all quotes →