Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- ISBN 10
- 0399121617
- ISBN 13
- 9780399121616
- Seller
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Simi Valley, California, United States
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About This Item
G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1962-05-28. Hardcover. Good. 1.4000 8.5000 5.7000. First Edition. First Impression is stated on the front flap and copyright page. Orginal ""$5.00"" price is unclipped. Wear, creases, and tears to the jacket. Inside front hinge has started to crack but remains mostly intact.
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
- Schwabe Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- mon0003317193
- Title
- Pale Fire
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0399121617
- ISBN 13
- 9780399121616
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962-05-28
- Size
- 1.4000 8.5000 5.7000
- Bookseller catalogs
- Book;
- X weight
- 1.2500 lb
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Copyright page
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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