Vladimir Nabokov: Lolita; The Gift; Invitation To A Beheading; King Queen Knave; Glory
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Few names in twentieth-century literature carry the same electrifying weight as Vladimir Nabokov — a writer whose prose dazzles with a jeweller's precision, whose imagination stretched across continents, languages, and the very limits of the novel form. This omnibus edition gathers five of his most celebrated works: Lolita, The Gift, Invitation to a Beheading, King Queen Knave, and Glory — a constellation of novels that together illuminate the full, astonishing range of Nabokov's genius. From the scandalous provocation of Lolita to the dreamlike political allegory of Invitation to a Beheading, each work in this collection chronicles a singular obsession — with language, memory, desire, and the precarious beauty of consciousness itself. Introduced by Peter Quennell, this volume invites both the seasoned Nabokov devotee and the curious newcomer to encounter a master stylist whose every sentence conceals a trap, a joke, or a moment of breathtaking lyricism. A collection this rich demands the question: how many of his secrets have you truly uncovered?
Author: Vladimir Nabokov
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Collins
Genre: Anthology
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Worn/faded - no tears. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good.
Few names in twentieth-century literature carry the same electrifying weight as Vladimir Nabokov — a writer whose prose dazzles with a jeweller's precision, whose imagination stretched across continents, languages, and the very limits of the novel form. This omnibus edition gathers five of his most celebrated works: Lolita, The Gift, Invitation to a Beheading, King Queen Knave, and Glory — a constellation of novels that together illuminate the full, astonishing range of Nabokov's genius. From the scandalous provocation of Lolita to the dreamlike political allegory of Invitation to a Beheading, each work in this collection chronicles a singular obsession — with language, memory, desire, and the precarious beauty of consciousness itself. Introduced by Peter Quennell, this volume invites both the seasoned Nabokov devotee and the curious newcomer to encounter a master stylist whose every sentence conceals a trap, a joke, or a moment of breathtaking lyricism. A collection this rich demands the question: how many of his secrets have you truly uncovered?