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This critical text examines the ways in which Vladimir Nabokov, one of the twentieth century''s great writers, structured his works to encapsulate his metaphysical beliefs. It draws examples from Nabokov''s novels, stories and nonfiction, revealing a startling consistency in his beliefs over the course of his career, even as the structure of his novels increased in complexity. At the heart of his work is a profound respect for what''s missing, for unsolvable riddles, for questions even at the expense of answers. Nabokov''s techniques--from wordplay to plotlines--reveal an enduring reverence for permanent mystery.

Nabokovs Permanent Mystery

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      Publisher: McFarland & Company
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 11/24/2010 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780786460762, 978-0786460762
      ISBN10: 0786460768

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      Book Synopsis

      This critical text examines the ways in which Vladimir Nabokov, one of the twentieth century''s great writers, structured his works to encapsulate his metaphysical beliefs. It draws examples from Nabokov''s novels, stories and nonfiction, revealing a startling consistency in his beliefs over the course of his career, even as the structure of his novels increased in complexity. At the heart of his work is a profound respect for what''s missing, for unsolvable riddles, for questions even at the expense of answers. Nabokov''s techniques--from wordplay to plotlines--reveal an enduring reverence for permanent mystery.

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