Vladimir Nabokov in Context (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107108646)

Vladimir Nabokov, bilingual writer of dazzling masterpieces, is a phenomenon that both resists and requires contextualization. This book challenges the myth of Nabokov as a sole genius who worked in isolation from his surroundings, as it seeks to anchor his work firmly within the historical, cultural, intellectual and political contexts of the turbulent twentieth century. Vladimir Nabokov in Context maps the ever-changing sites, people, cultures and ideologies of his itinerant life which shaped the production and reception of his work. Concise and lively essays by leading scholars reveal a complex relationship of mutual influence between Nabokov's work and his environment. Appealing to a wide community of literary scholars this timely companion to Nabokov's writing offers new insights and approaches to one of the most important, and yet most elusive writers of modern literature.

Author: David Bethea
ISBN-10: 1107108640
ISBN-13: 9781107108646
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/24/2018
Pages: 334
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.22h x 6.29w x 0.92d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 05/01/2019