Nabakov, Vladimir Vladimirovich
Pale Fire: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780679723424
- author:
- Nabakov, Vladimir Vladimirovich
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1989
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 1.7 x 20.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A darkly comic novel of suspense, literary idolatry and one-upmanship, Pale Fire is a masterpiece of 20th-century literature. The book's central element is a 999-line poem, written by the literary genius John Shade just before his death, surrounded by a foreword and commentary by the demented scholar Charles Kinbote.
Brilliantly constructed and wildly inventive, Vladimir Nabokov's novel achieves a rare and perfect tragicomic balance. A parody of detective fiction and learned commentary, Pale Fire offers a cornucopia of deceptive pleasures, keeping readers engaged until the very end.
With its unique blend of poetry, scholarship, and suspense, Pale Fire is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in literary fiction and the works of Vladimir Nabokov.
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