Boyd, Brian

Nabokov Upside Down

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ISBN 13:
9780810134515
author:
Boyd, Brian
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Northwestern University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2017
Pages:
232
Dimensions:
22.61 x 15.24 x 2.03 centimetres
Genre:
Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, American
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£26.40

Description

Nabokov Upside Down brings together essays that challenge conventional approaches to interpreting one of literature's most influential writers. This collection of scholarship offers fresh perspectives on Nabokov's work, shifting the focus from traditional notions of his art to new areas of inquiry. The volume explores how Nabokov's oeuvre can be understood in terms of the physical world, humor, and cultural context beyond Western perspectives. The essays also examine individual works and phases in Nabokov's career, revealing connections between them and other fields of study. Through engaging conversations with each other and with editor Brian Boyd, these essays demonstrate how Nabokov scholarship continues to evolve. By presenting a diverse range of viewpoints, this collection provides a nuanced understanding of Nabokov's writing and its significance.

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