Sodome et Gomorrhe - Première partie

by Marcel Proust

"Sodome et Gomorrhe - Première partie" by Marcel Proust is a novel published in 1921. The narrator accidentally discovers Baron de Charlus's homosexuality, a revelation that transforms his understanding of society. At aristocratic gatherings and seaside Balbec, he observes hidden truths beneath elegant surfaces. His growing obsession with Albertine and suspicions about her relationships drive him into cycles of jealousy and doubt, while the Baron's manipulative affair with young violinist Morel unfolds alongside the narrator's own romantic turmoil.