Collected Stories

Name: Collected Stories
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141183459
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By Vladimir Nabokov

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Collected Stories by Vladimir Nabokov is a compilation of short stories showcasing the author's linguistic prowess and imaginative storytelling. The collection spans various themes and settings, from intriguing character studies to explorations of memory and longing, all with Nabokov's characteristic wit and stylistic elegance. Each story offers a glimpse into the human psyche, rendered with vivid detail and emotional depth.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate beautifully crafted prose and intricate storytelling. Nabokov's keen observations and unique narrative techniques bring out the complexities of human emotions and experiences. This collection is ideal for readers who delight in literary mastery and exploring the nuances of life through short stories.

Collected Stories

Includes sixty-five stories of magic and melancholy that display a range of inventiveness, with fairy tales, intellectual games and glimpses into lives of ambiguity and loss.

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A man at his desk is interrupted by the appearance of a woodland elf in his room; the piano maestro Bachmann ends his career; a barber shaves the face of a man who once tortured him; a shy dreamer makes a deal with the Devil. In these sixty-five stories of magic and melancholy, Nabokov displays an astonishing range of inventiveness, with dazzling sleight of hand, fantastical fairy tales, intellectual games, and enchanting glimpses into lives of ambiguity and loss.

The collection displays Nabokov's astonishing range of technical and formal inventiveness: the dazzling sleight of hand, fanciful fairy tales, ingenious puzzles, enchanting vignettes, and haunting melancholic narratives full of disturbing ambiguities.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Collected Stories by Vladimir Nabokov receives acclaim for its linguistic brilliance and intricate storytelling. Critics praise its exploration of themes like identity and exile, showcasing the author's keen attention to detail and psychological insight. The collection is noted for its rich imagination and diverse narrative style, resonating with both longtime fans and newcomers to Nabokov's work.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141183459

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 February 2001

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Edited by Dmitri Nabokov

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 551g

Pages: 816

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Vladimir Nabokov

About the Author

Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) was one of the great writers of the twentieth century, as well as a translator and lepidopterist. His works include, from the Russian novels, The Luzhin Defense and The Gift; from the English novels, Lolita, Pnin, Pale Fire and Ada; the autobiographical Speak, Memory; translations of Alice in Wonderland into Russian and Eugene Onegin into English; and lectures on literature. All of the fiction and Speak, Memory are published in Penguin.