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There has been much talk about the number of works of art referenced in Proust's mammoth novel In Search of Lost Time. Recognition of this fact culminated in Eric Karpeles's Paintings in Proust.

There is less discussion, however, of the myriad literary works that are interwoven into the narrative. This list is a humble attempt to identify these works.

This is an ongoing project, so please add any works you know are referenced in the novel. Please do not add books by an author that is mentioned in the novel, unless the books themselves are mentioned or at least alluded to. Also, given that the novel is some 4000 pages long, please also indicate where in the novel the work is referenced.
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