French writer Marcel Proust — a representative of literary modernism — described the transformation of the multifaceted human "self" over time. Proust is a vivid example of a traveler who not only opened a new door into an unknown world but explored it in the most meticulous detail, never leaving his cozy study. This world is unique, appearing on no map, yet every reader will find in it their own cherished corner, filled with dreams, memories, and fleeting images of encounters, passions, and enchantments once experienced.