Nabokov: The Critical Heritage
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Edition: 1st ed.,
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few literary reputations have been as fiercely contested—and ultimately as triumphant—as that of Vladimir Nabokov, and Nabokov: The Critical Heritage assembles the essential critical conversation surrounding one of the twentieth century's most dazzling prose stylists. Edited by Norman Page, this authoritative anthology chronicles the reception of Nabokov's work from his early Russian-language novels through his landmark English masterpieces, gathering reviews, essays, and critical assessments that chart the arc of a reputation built on linguistic virtuosity, intricate wordplay, and an almost ruthless aesthetic intelligence. The collection presents the full spectrum of critical opinion—from baffled hostility to rapturous admiration—offering readers an unparalleled window into the literary world's struggle to categorize a writer who seemed to belong to no school, no nation, and no single tradition. Part of the distinguished Critical Heritage Series, this volume argues implicitly that Nabokov's significance cannot be understood without grasping the resistance he provoked as much as the acclaim he earned. Page's editorial framework illuminates the author's own combative relationship with critics, a dynamic that itself became central to understanding works like Lolita, Pale Fire, and Ada. For scholars, students, and devoted readers alike, this collection stands as an indispensable map of the critical terrain—and a reminder that the most challenging literature always unsettles before it endures.
Author: Norman Page
Format: Hardback
Published: 1982, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: Literary theory
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few literary reputations have been as fiercely contested—and ultimately as triumphant—as that of Vladimir Nabokov, and Nabokov: The Critical Heritage assembles the essential critical conversation surrounding one of the twentieth century's most dazzling prose stylists. Edited by Norman Page, this authoritative anthology chronicles the reception of Nabokov's work from his early Russian-language novels through his landmark English masterpieces, gathering reviews, essays, and critical assessments that chart the arc of a reputation built on linguistic virtuosity, intricate wordplay, and an almost ruthless aesthetic intelligence. The collection presents the full spectrum of critical opinion—from baffled hostility to rapturous admiration—offering readers an unparalleled window into the literary world's struggle to categorize a writer who seemed to belong to no school, no nation, and no single tradition. Part of the distinguished Critical Heritage Series, this volume argues implicitly that Nabokov's significance cannot be understood without grasping the resistance he provoked as much as the acclaim he earned. Page's editorial framework illuminates the author's own combative relationship with critics, a dynamic that itself became central to understanding works like Lolita, Pale Fire, and Ada. For scholars, students, and devoted readers alike, this collection stands as an indispensable map of the critical terrain—and a reminder that the most challenging literature always unsettles before it endures.