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Marcel Proust - Early life and education

Where did Marcel Proust complete his military service?

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Portrait of French author Marcel Proust, seated with his hand resting thoughtfully against his chin, wearing a dark suit and looking directly at the camera. — Marcel Proust French author Marcel Proust wrote what is considered one of the supreme achievements of modern fiction, the seven-part autobiographical novel À la recherche du temps perdu (1913–27; In Search of Lost Time).

Marcel Proust completed his military service at Orléans between 1889 and 1890. He reportedly enjoyed the discipline and comradeship he experienced during this time.1