Brian Boyd
Vladimir Nabokov: The Russian Years
- ISBN 13:
- 9780691024707
- author:
- Brian Boyd
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Princeton University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 619
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 235mm
- Genre:
- Biographies & True Stories
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Vladimir Nabokov: The Russian Years is a comprehensive biography that offers a unique insight into the life and art of one of the 20th century's greatest writers. Brian Boyd's meticulously researched work explores Nabokov's formative years, from his aristocratic upbringing in Russia to his education at Cambridge and subsequent exile in Germany and France. Through extensive research and access to previously unseen archives, Boyd sheds light on Nabokov's complex personality, intellectual pursuits, and literary innovations. This first volume of a two-part biography provides a fascinating exploration of Nabokov's Russian years and the worlds he inhabited, both before and after the Russian Revolution. For readers interested in understanding Nabokov's life and work, this book offers a valuable introduction to his world and thought processes. It is also an essential resource for scholars seeking to deepen their knowledge of Nabokov's biography and literary legacy.
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