Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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About This Item
New York: Lancer Books. 224pp. NAP. White wrapps slightly discolored. Some spine crease. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" Tall T4 . Very Good. Paperback. 1963.
Synopsis
Pale Fire (1962) is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The novel is presented as a poem titled "Pale Fire" with commentary by a friend of the poet's. Together these elements form a narrative in which both authors are central characters. Pale Fire has spawned a wide variety of interpretations and a large body of written criticism. The Nabokov authority Brian Boyd has called it "Nabokov's most perfect novel".
Reviews
On Oct 5 2022, a reader said:
I really enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t the easiest to read. The format of a poem and its commentary revealed the story, rather than being told in a linear narrative. The story jumped around a lot and you really have to be present while reading, otherwise you will get lost. I read from start to finish, however I would reread it and try jumping around a bit to see how it changes the understanding.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Voyageur Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010377
- Title
- Pale Fire
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Lancer Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1963
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literature;
Terms of Sale
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Voyageur Book Shop
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