Which work engages most directly with the question of "golden age syndrome"?

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In this question, we’re asked to identify which work engages most directly with the question of 'golden age syndrome.'
Option 1: 'Dora Bruder'—This work by Patrick Modiano focuses on memory, disappearance, and the act of recollecting a historical moment, but it is not primarily centered on the concept of a 'golden age syndrome.' It engages themes of memory and absence rather than a direct critique or examination of an idealized past.
Option 2: 'Midnight in Paris'—This work, often interpreted as a meditation on nostalgia and longing for a past era, directly engages with the idea of a 'golden age' and the critique or exploration of yearning for a bygone, perceived perfection. The narrative and themes are commonly discussed in the context of nostalgia for an idealized era, making it a strong match for the prompt.
Option 3: 'A Moveable Feast'—While this book enjoys a retrospective light on literary Paris and can evoke historical Paris, its focus is more on Ernest Hemingway’s experiences and the writing life in that period rather than a theoretical or direct engagement with the concept of a 'golden age syndrome.' It’s informative about a time and place, but not primarily about nostalgia for a golden age itself.
To differentiate the choices, we weigh how directly each work tackles nostalgia for an idealized past. Option 2 stands out because the central preoccupation is often framed as longing for a lost golden age and the pitfalls of idealizing the past, which aligns closely with the notion of 'golden age syndrome.' The other options address memory, literary life, or biographical introspection without centering the nostalgia-for-the-past critique in the same explicit way. 
Additionally, consider the framing: if a work explicitly critiques or surveys the idea that the past was superior and discusses the allure and traps of timeless nostalgia, that aligns with engaging 'most directly' with golden age syndrome. In contrast, the other works, while valuable and relevant to Paris and memory, do not foreground that exact conceptual tension to the same extent. 
So, evaluating the thematic focus and likely interpretive framing, Option 2 is the most direct engagement with the question of 'golden age syndrome.'

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Which work engages most directly with the question of "golden age syndrome"?

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