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- Examining Nabokov's The GiftVladimir Nabokov's last Russian language novel is a complex look into Russian Literature itself.
- The Real LIfe References of Nabokov's "Invitation to a Beheading"My brief interpretation of how Nabokov's 1959 classic "Invitation to a Beheading" is still relevant in today's media driven society.
- Lolita Book ReviewReview of the book Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
- Unreliable Narration in Pale Fire by Vladimir NabokovTackle Pale Fire only if you feel like piecing together all the small details to form a greater story, an incredibly rewarding process.
- Discovering the Meaning Behind Nabokov's Pale Fire.A glance into Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire and a popular theory of the true identity of his protagonist.
- Cincinnatus' Exit in Vladimir Nabokov's Invitation to a BeheadingThis is a brief examination of the question, "Why did Cincinnatus not opt out of the story earlier in the novel?" in Nabokov's "Invitation to A Beheading."
- The Steep Downhill Slide of Vladimir Nabokov: The Library of America Third Nabokov OmnibusDespite being generally clever, sometimes funny, and intricately constructionted, comprehending the sentences and allusions isn't worth the effort. The collection is recommended only to hardcore Nabokov fans who have exhausted his earlier work.
- "Lost" Literary Works RediscoveredThis year, two unreleased literary works by authors Vladimir Nabokov and Ralph Ellison were due to be published or republished; both have been delayed.
- Quote of the Week by Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov was from a wealthy Russin family and his father was a politician but he became a professor and novelist
- Which Vladimir Nabokov Biography is the Best?A Review of Speak, Memory by Vladimir Nabokov, VN: The Life and Art of Vladimir Nabokov by Andrew Field, Vladimir Nabokov: The Russin Years by Brian Boyd, and Vladimir Nabokov: The American Years by Brian Boyd.
- The Inadmissible Abyss: Loss and Postmodernism in Nabokov's Pale FireVladimir Nabokov's poem-within-a-novel Pale Fire is a perfect example of postmodern fiction.
- Direct and Indirect Violence in Nabokov's Cloud, Castle, LakeTotalitarianism and different forms of violence are the themes of "Cloud, Castle, Lake," a short story by Vladimir Nabokov (author of "Pale Fire" and "Lolita").
Nabokov's Pale Fire: The Mimetic ExegesisThe meaning of Vladimir Nabokov's 'Pale Fire' explained by mimesis, diegesis, and exegesis. Who is Shade? Who is Kinbote? Does Zembla exist?
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- Review: Lolita (1997)Despite being considered inferior to Alfred Hitchcock's overrated 1962 attempt, Adrian Lyne's "Lolita" is much more faithful to Nabokov's original novel, and is helped along by (almost) universally brilliant performances.
- Around the KingA poem
