Is there an audiobook of In Search of Lost Time?
by Marcel Proust · modernist literature
Yes — there is an audiobook.
Narrated by full cast, Derek Jacobi, Frances Barber, running 9h 11m. You can also listen to a copy you already own, in whichever voice you like.
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Is there an audiobook of In Search of Lost Time?
Yes. In Search of Lost Time is available on Audible, narrated by full cast, Derek Jacobi, Frances Barber, with a running time of about 9h 11m.
How long does it take to listen to In Search of Lost Time?
The Audible edition runs 9h 11m.
Can I listen to In Search of Lost Time without an Audible subscription?
Yes. AllReads reads a copy you already own — an EPUB or a PDF — aloud in a natural AI voice, highlighting each word as it is spoken. The voices run on your own OpenAI or xAI API key, so you pay the provider directly for what you generate rather than a monthly fee.
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