<p>Marcel Proust's 'Cities of the Plain,' or 'Sodom and Gomorrah' in its original French, forms the fourth tome of his monumental work, 'Remembrance of Things Past.' In this installment, Proust's inimitable prose delves into the depths of homosexual love through the tempestuous liaison between Baron de Charlus and Jupien. Set against the backdrop of the decadent and aristrocratic society of early 20th-century France, the narrative unfolds in Prou...