This first volume of
a two-volume study,
Vladimir Nabokov: The
Russian Years is not only
essential to an under–
standing of one of the
most important writers of
our time, but is fascinat–
ing reading in itself.
"Masterly, inspiring
first
volume of a two–
volume critical life of
Nabokov that lays open
the heart and art of a
writer as have few biog–
raphies•••• Equally rich
is Boyd's unfolding of
the poet-novelist's art
work by work. •••
A
benchmark of biographi–
cal excellence."
-The Kirkus Review
Cloth:
$25.00
ISBN 0-691 -06794-5
New in paperback
Eugene Onegin
A Novel in Verse
Aleksandr Pushkin
Translated and with
a
commentary by Vladimir Nabokov
"In an era of inept and ignorant imitations, whose piped-in background
music has hypnotized innocent readers into fearing literality's salutary jolt,
some reviewers were upset by the humble fidelity of my version...." Such
was Vladimir Nabokov's response to the storm of controversy aroused by
the first edition of his literal translation of Eugene Onegin. This bold render–
ing of the Russian masterpiece, together with Nabokov's detailed and witty
commentary, is itself a work of enduring literary interest.
Bollingen Series
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Text: Paper $14.95 ISBN 0-691 -01905-3
Commentary: Paper $19.95 ISBN 0-691-01904-5
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