{"product_id":"2026200007403-secondhand-the-nabokov-wilson-letters-correspondence-between-vladimir-nabokov-and-edmund-wilson-1940-1971","title":"The Nabokov-Wilson Letters: Correspondence Between Vladimir Nabokov And Edmund Wilson 1940-1971","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Very good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Foxing on block - does not extend internally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark work in American literary history, The Nabokov-Wilson Letters presents the rich and often contentious correspondence between two of the twentieth century's most formidable literary minds, spanning over three decades of friendship, intellectual rivalry, and eventual estrangement. Edited and annotated by Simon Karlinsky, the collection chronicles the evolution of a remarkable bond forged when the Russian-born novelist arrived in the United States and found in the American critic Edmund Wilson a passionate champion and cultural guide. The letters crackle with wit, erudition, and barely concealed competitive tension as the two men debate literature, language, politics, and translation with breathtaking candor. Their celebrated falling-out over Nabokov's controversial literal translation of Pushkin's Eugene Onegin is documented in full, revealing the depth of their intellectual disagreements and the fragility of even the most stimulating friendships. Karlinsky's expert annotations provide invaluable context, making this volume an essential document for anyone captivated by the literary culture of mid-century America and the collision of two towering egos.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887898374363,"sku":"2026200007403-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2b542dac-15d2-4a99-80b0-a4a13227d399.png?v=1781748284","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007403-secondhand-the-nabokov-wilson-letters-correspondence-between-vladimir-nabokov-and-edmund-wilson-1940-1971","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}