The Collected Stories of Vladimir Nabokov (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics S.) - Softcover
This collection gathers together the complete stories of this major Russian/American writer - sixty-five in total - drawn from his entire working life. From the stories written During his impoverished emigre youth to when he was on the brink of fame, they all display the astonishing range of his technical and formal inventiveness. A combination of all previous selection, it also contains nine previously unpublished stories.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Synopsis:
VLADIMIR NABOKOV was born in St Petersburg in 1899, and having moved to the United States in 1940, he pursued a brilliant career as a poet, novelist, critic and translator. His monumental piece was Lolita. He died in 1977 in Switzerland.
DMITRI NABOKOV, the author's son, studied at Harvard University, and has translated most of his father's works into English. He lives in the United States.
This collection of 65 complete stories is drawn from Vladimir Nabokov's entire working life, from the stories written during his impoverished emigre youth to when he was on the brink of fame, displaying the range of his technical and formal inventiveness.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 014118051X
- ISBN 13 9780141180519
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages688
- Rating
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Seller Image
Collected Stories
Published by
Penguin
(1997)
ISBN 10: 014118051X
ISBN 13: 9780141180519
Used
Couverture souple
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Couverture souple. Condition: bon. RO80248300: 1997. In-8. Broché. Etat d'usage, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos plié, Papier jauni. 663 pages. Texte en anglais. Etiquette collée sur le second plat. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon. Seller Inventory # RO80248300
Buy Used
£ 22.92
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Collected Stories of Vladimir Nabokov (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics S.)
Published by
Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom, London
(1997)
ISBN 10: 014118051X
ISBN 13: 9780141180519
Used
Paperback
Quantity: 4
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. This collection of 65 complete stories is drawn from Vladimir Nabokov's entire working life, from the stories written during his impoverished emigre youth to when he was on the brink of fame, displaying the range of his technical and formal inventiveness. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002464974
Buy Used
£ 34.54
Convert currency
Stock Image
The Collected Stories (Penguin Twentieth Century Classics)
Published by
Penguin Books
(1997)
ISBN 10: 014118051X
ISBN 13: 9780141180519
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any). Seller Inventory # 353-014118051X-vrg
Buy Used
£ 144.27
Convert currency