The Eye
by Nabokov, Vladimir
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was born on April 23, 1899, in St. Petersburg, Russia. The Nabokovs were known for their high culture and commitment to public service, and the elder Nabokov was an outspoken opponent of antisemitism and one of the leaders of the opposition party, the Kadets. In 1919, following the Bolshevik revolution, he took his family into exile. Four years later he was shot and killed at a political rally in Berlin while trying to shield the speaker from right-wing assassins. The Nabokov household was trilingual, and as a child Nabokov was already reading Wells, Poe, Browning, Keats, Flaubert, Verlaine, Rimbaud, Tolstoy, and Chekhov, alongside the popular entertainments of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Jules Verne. As a young man, he studied Slavic and romance languages at Trinity College, Cambridge, taking his honors degree in 1922. For the next eighteen years he lived in Berlin and Paris, writing prolifically in Russian under the pseudonym Sirin and supporting himself through translations, lessons in English and tennis, and by composing the first crossword puzzles in Russian. In 1925 he married Vera Slonim, with whom he had one child, a son, Dmitri. Having already fled Russia and Germany, Nabokov became a refugee once more in 1940, when he was forced to leave France for the United States. There he taught at Wellesley, Harvard, and Cornell. He also gave up writing in Russian and began composing fiction in English. In his afterword to Lolita he claimed: "My private tragedy, which cannot, and indeed should not, be anybody's concern, is that I had to abandon my natural idiom, my untrammeled, rich, and infinitely docile Russian tongue for a second-rate brand of English, devoid of any of those apparatuses--the baffling mirror, the black velvet backdrop, the implied associations and traditions--which the native illusionist, frac-tails flying, can magically use to transcend the heritage in his own way." [p. 317] Yet Nabokov's American period saw the creation of what are arguably his greatest works, Bend Sinister (1947), Lolita (1955), Pnin (1957), and Pale Fire (1962), as well as the translation of his earlier Russian novels into English. He also undertook English translations of works by Lermontov and Pushkin and wrote several books of criticism. Vladimir Nabokov died in Montreux, Switzerland, in 1977.
Reviews
Review this book!
Available Copies
The Eye.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Palm Beach, Florida, USA
- Item Price
-
A$196.10
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition of this novel by the author of Lolita. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Dmitri Nabokov. Originally written in 1930, The Eye is Vladimir Nabokov's fourth novel. It was translated into English by the author's son Dmitri Nabokov in 1965. At just over 100 pages, The Eye… Read more about this item Item Price
A$196.10
The Eye.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Palm Beach, Florida, USA
- Item Price
-
A$274.54
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition of this novel by the author of Lolita. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Dmitri Nabokov. An exceptional example. Originally written in 1930, The Eye is Vladimir Nabokov's fourth novel. It was translated into English by the author's son Dmitri Nabokov in 1965. At just over 100… Read more about this item Item Price
A$274.54
The Eye.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Palm Beach, Florida, USA
- Item Price
-
A$117.66
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition of this short novel by the author of Lolita. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a very good dust jacket. Translated by Dmitri Nabokov. Originally written in 1930, The Eye is Vladimir Nabokov's fourth novel. It was translated into English by the author's son Dmitri Nabokov in 1965. At just over 100 pages, The… Read more about this item Item Price
A$117.66
THE EYE
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Owner inscription on the front endpaper. Near Fine in a soiled and worn Good dustwrapper
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Wraps
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
A$49.10
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition. Wraps. Owner inscription on the front endpaper. Near Fine in a soiled and worn Good dustwrapper. Advance Copy in wraps with dustwrapper with the publisher's address line on the copyright page and Trident Press noted on the rear dustwrapper flap. The dustwrapper is identical to the trade issue but slightly different in… Read more about this item Item Price
A$49.10
THE EYE
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with a few small holes on the spine and some tanning
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Wraps
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
A$98.05
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition. Wraps. Fine in a Very Good dustwrapper with a few small holes on the spine and some tanning. Advance Copy in wraps with dustwrapper with the publisher's address line on the copyright page and Trident Press noted on the rear dustwrapper flap. The dustwrapper is identical to the trade issue but slightly… Read more about this item Item Price
A$98.05
THE EYE
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine in a Good dustwrapper lacking a few chunks from spine and with a few stains on the front
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Wraps
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, USA
- Item Price
-
A$68.71
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition. Wraps. Near Fine in a Good dustwrapper lacking a few chunks from spine and with a few stains on the front. Advance Copy in wraps with dustwrapper with the publisher's address line on the copyright page and Trident Press noted on the rear dustwrapper flap. The dustwrapper is identical to the trade… Read more about this item Item Price
A$68.71
The Eye
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Wadsworth, Illinois, USA
- Item Price
-
A$47.06
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. Second issue. 114 pages. A slim novel from the author of "Pale Fire" and "Lolita." A near fine copy in tan cloth boards and in a very good dust jacket that has some tears and a good deal of soiling. Item Price
A$47.06
The Eye
by Vladimir Nabokov
- Condition
- As New
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
- Item Price
-
A$862.84
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. As New/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING Book is in mint condition, jacket would be mint if not for very light toning to cover and small dark rub to bottom of spine. Jacket is priced ($4.50) and very fine +. Lolita's author… Read more about this item Item Price
A$862.84
More Photos
The Eye
by Vladimir Nabokov
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Spring Branch, Texas, USA
- Item Price
-
A$78.44
Show Details
Description:
VG/G. Jacket in mylar. Abrasions to both panels, jacket rubbed Item Price
A$78.44
Eye, The
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st US
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Middlebury, Vermont, USA
- Item Price
-
A$31.38
Show Details
Description:
NY: Phaedra, 1965. 1st US. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Hardcover, dust jacket with mild soil, wear. Record # 7185 Item Price
A$31.38
More Photos
The Eye
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- First edition
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
- Item Price
-
A$172.57
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. Slim 8vo. [15], 14-114, [2] pp. Beige cloth with black lettering on the front board and spine. Price of $4.50 on the front flap of the dust jacket. Ahearn APG 028b. The first issue book and dust jacket. A beautiful copy. Jacket has a touch of rubbing but… Read more about this item Item Price
A$172.57
THE EYE
by Nabokov, Vladimir.
- Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- FIRST
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
PASADENA, California, USA
- Item Price
-
A$34.51
Show Details
Description:
NY: PHAEDRA, 1965. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. FIRST. A NEAR FINE FIRST IN DJ1st edition, 1st printing. First state with publisher's address on copyright page and Trident Press mentioned on rear flap.. Item Price
A$34.51
The Eye
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA
- Item Price
-
A$117.66
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First American edition. Fine inprice-clipped about fine dustwrapper with slight soiling. A nice copy. Item Price
A$117.66
Eye.
by NABOKOV, Vladimir.
- Condition
- Used - Jacket price-clipped and somewhat soiled,
- Edition
- First edition.
- Published
- 1965.
- Binding
- Publisher's cloth in dust jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Rochester, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
A$54.91
Show Details
Description:
New York:: Phaedra,, 1965.. First edition.. publisher's cloth in dust jacket.. Jacket price-clipped and somewhat soiled,. 8vo,. Item Price
A$54.91
More Photos
The Eye
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Fine in Very Good dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; 1st State
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
A$117.66
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1965. First Edition; 1st State. Hardcover. New York: Phaedra, 1965. First Edition (stated), First State, with publisher's address on copyright page and Trident Press as Distributor on rear flap of dj. 8vo. 114,[2]p. Beige cloth, fine condition; dj slightly soiled (bit more obvious on flap folds), price clipped,… Read more about this item Item Price
A$117.66
The Eye: Vladimir Nabokov (Vintage International)
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780679727231
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
- Item Price
-
A$26.62
Show Details
Description:
Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
A$26.62
More Photos
The Eye
by Nabokov, Vladimir [Vladimirovich]
- Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Published
- 1965
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Las Vegas , Nevada, USA
- Item Price
-
A$117.66
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra / Trident Press, 1965 First printing of the stated first edition, in first issue cloth boards and first issue dust jacket. ["Variant A" Juliar A12]. Book in fine condition; dust jacket with light wear, else fine. Item Price
A$117.66
The Eye
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Published
- 2011
- ISBN
- 9781441872975
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Narrowsburg, New York, USA
- Item Price
-
A$12.47
Show Details
Description:
UNITED STATES: Brilliance Audio, 2011 Audio Book. Good. AUDIO CD. 3 AUDIO CDS! AUDIO CD performance. Each CD POLISHED prior to shipping for quality sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this AUDIO CD edition for your home and library.. Item Price
A$12.47
The Eye (1st Pocket Printing, 1966)
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Published
- 1966-01-01
- Binding
- Paperback
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
- Item Price
-
A$15.53
Show Details
Description:
Pocket Books, 1966-01-01. Paperback. Very Good. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Attractive, with minor shelf-scuffing and lightly-bumped cover corners. All is clean and tight. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes… Read more about this item Item Price
A$15.53
THE EYE
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Condition
- Used
- Published
- 1965
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Middletown, Maryland, USA
- Item Price
-
A$78.44
Show Details
Description:
New York: Phaedra, 1965. First edition. Presumed first issue with publisher's address on copyright page; in presumed first-issue dust jacket printed on white laid uncoated paper and with Trident Press mentioned at bottom of back flap. [Note: Juliar does not assign a priority to the two issues but we believe this to be the first as the points match… Read more about this item Item Price
A$78.44