Max Kahn notes on Marcel Proust, 1950s | Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Title: Max Kahn notes on Marcel Proust, 1950s

ID: 01/02/02/POST 1650 MS 0671

Primary Creator: Kahn, Max

Extent: 3.0 Items

Date Acquired: 00/00/2016

Subjects: Albaret, Celeste, Proust, Marcel - 1871-1922

Languages: English, French, German

During the 1950s, as scholars became increasingly interested in Marcel Proust's life, many sought out Proust's family and friends for interviews. Proust's former housekeeper, Celeste Albaret, became an important figure for those seeking to learn about Proust's personal affairs. Albaret worked for Proust from 1914-1922, after an introduction by her husband, Odilon Albaret, who was Proust's chauffeur. Proust was so fond of Celeste that he named a character after her in Sodom and Gomorrah.

Amateur Proust scholar Max Kahn visited Celeste Albaret in the later part of 1952 for an interview and wrote about his experience meeting her and Odilon.

Albaret, Celeste
Proust, Marcel - 1871-1922

Repository: Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Acquisition Source: Donated by David Strauss

Related Materials: Additional Marcel Proust collections are held at the Rare Book and Manuscript Library at Urbana-Champaign.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1

Folder 1: "Marcel Proust and the Valet", undated

Item 1: "Marcel Proust and the Valet", undated

Item 2: "Tissot" note, undated

Item 3: "Marcel Proust and the Valet" facsimile, undated

Folder 2: Meeting with Celeste Albaret, 1952

Item 1: Meeting with Celeste Albaret handwritten draft, 1952

Item 2: Meeting with Celeste Albaret handwritten draft, 1952

Folder 3: Notes from interview with Celeste Albaret, 1952

Folder 4: Notes comparing Illier and Combray, undated

Folder 5: "Visit to Celeste Albaret - late Sept 1952." Container Folder, undated