Vn: The Life And Art Of Vladimir Nabokov
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of literary biography, VN: The Life and Art of Vladimir Nabokov chronicles the extraordinary existence of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated and enigmatic writers, tracing his journey from aristocratic Russian origins through European exile to his triumphant reinvention as an American literary icon. Andrew Field, who enjoyed rare personal access to Nabokov and his family, presents an intimate and richly detailed portrait that weaves together the author's turbulent personal history with incisive analysis of his major works, including Lolita, Pale Fire, and The Gift. The biography illuminates the complex, often contradictory personality of a man who was simultaneously a passionate lepidopterist, a devoted husband, and a fiercely combative literary genius who guarded his privacy with legendary intensity. Field's prose is both scholarly and vivid, capturing the wit, erudition, and occasional cruelty that defined Nabokov's public and private personas. Essential reading for admirers of Nabokov's fiction, this authoritative study argues that his life and art were inseparable — each one a mirror reflecting the other's intricate, dazzling design.
Author: Andrew Field
Format: Hardback
Published: 1986, Crown Publishers, Inc.
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of literary biography, VN: The Life and Art of Vladimir Nabokov chronicles the extraordinary existence of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated and enigmatic writers, tracing his journey from aristocratic Russian origins through European exile to his triumphant reinvention as an American literary icon. Andrew Field, who enjoyed rare personal access to Nabokov and his family, presents an intimate and richly detailed portrait that weaves together the author's turbulent personal history with incisive analysis of his major works, including Lolita, Pale Fire, and The Gift. The biography illuminates the complex, often contradictory personality of a man who was simultaneously a passionate lepidopterist, a devoted husband, and a fiercely combative literary genius who guarded his privacy with legendary intensity. Field's prose is both scholarly and vivid, capturing the wit, erudition, and occasional cruelty that defined Nabokov's public and private personas. Essential reading for admirers of Nabokov's fiction, this authoritative study argues that his life and art were inseparable — each one a mirror reflecting the other's intricate, dazzling design.