Proustian

Proust·i·an

[proo-stee-uhn]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or resembling Marcel Proust, his writings, or the middle-class and aristocratic worlds he described.

Origin:
1925–30; Proust + -ian

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Proustian (ˈpruːstɪən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of or relating to Marcel Proust, his works, or his style
 
n
2.  an admirer of Marcel Proust's works

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Proustian is always a great word to know.
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