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 Hi,
 You are probably right, I should have asked for a source rather than calling it ""drivel"".  I can't say I know a lot about Proust, but I remember him being described as a hypochondriac, so I'm easily convinced regarding odd description of that author.  However, the addition in question certainly did require a citation:
 It is also said that Proust, who, for a time owned a brothel, would enjoy watching young male prostitutes engaging in their trade. It is also said, however, that watching hungry caged rats fight each other to the death or torturing them with hatpins would never fail to bring him to orgasm.
 BTW, the second edit from this anon has been reverted.
 Thanks for keeping an eye on the wiki
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