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Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Набоков [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ nɐˈbokəf] ⓘ; 22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899 – 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin (Владимир Сирин), was an expatriate Russian and Russian-American novelist, poet ...
Apr 18, 2024 · Vladimir Nabokov (born April 22, 1899, St. Petersburg, Russia—died July 2, 1977, Montreux, Switzerland) was a Russian-born American novelist and critic and the foremost of the post-1917 émigré authors. He wrote in both Russian and English, and his best works, including Lolita (1955), feature stylish, intricate literary effects.
Oct 15, 2023 · Vladimir Nabokov: Clever and dexterous, the author’s writing delights in puzzles, puns and lepidoptera. Here’s where to start.
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Dec 27, 2019 · Learn about the life and works of Vladimir Nabokov, a prolific, trilingual Russian-American novelist, poet, professor, translator, and entomologist. From his early childhood in Saint Petersburg to his international fame with Lolita and Pale Fire, discover his achievements, challenges, and legacy in this comprehensive biography.
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A comprehensive biography of the Russian émigré writer Vladimir Nabokov, who wrote prodigiously in various genres and languages, including Lolita, a masterpiece of the 20th century. Learn about his life, his art, his influences, and his legacy.
Boyd, Brian, ed. Vladimir Nabokov, Novels 1955–1962 (Library of America, 1996) ISBN 978-1-883011-19-2; Boyd, Brian, ed. Vladimir Nabokov, Novels 1969–1974 (Library of America, 1996) ISBN 978-1-883011-20-8; Translations of Nabokov works. Nabokov was that rare person who was an excellent writer in more than one language.
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin, was a Russian-American novelist. Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian, then rose to international prominence as a master English prose stylist. He also made significant contributions to lepidoptery, and had a big interest in chess problems.
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