Description
Dive into the enchanting world of The Collected Stories of Vladimir Nabokov, a must-have for literature enthusiasts and lovers of the surreal. This mesmerizing collection features 65 brilliantly crafted short stories that showcase Nabokov's unparalleled inventiveness and masterful storytelling. Experience the magical and the melancholic as you journey through tales where a woodland elf interrupts a writer’s solitude, a career-ending piano performance unravels, and a shy dreamer confronts the Devil. Each narrative is infused with dazzling sleight of hand and haunting ambiguities that will leave you contemplating the intricacies of existence.
This B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2016 and spanning 688 pages, stands as a testament to Nabokov's technical prowess and formal inventiveness. Whether you are revisiting classic tales or discovering the art of Nabokov for the first time, this collection promises to inspire and provoke thought. Perfect for collectors and scholars alike, it’s an essential addition to any literary library.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141183459
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 688
Order now and immerse yourself in the captivating stories of a master of literature. Fast delivery options available, ensuring you receive your book promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141183459
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 688
Description:
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.
This B-format paperback edition, published by Penguin UK in 2016 and spanning 688 pages, stands as a testament to Nabokov's technical prowess and formal inventiveness. Whether you are revisiting classic tales or discovering the art of Nabokov for the first time, this collection promises to inspire and provoke thought. Perfect for collectors and scholars alike, it’s an essential addition to any literary library.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141183459
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 688
Order now and immerse yourself in the captivating stories of a master of literature. Fast delivery options available, ensuring you receive your book promptly.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141183459
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2016
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 688
Description:
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.