ABSTRACT

First published in 1995. This companion constitutes a virtual encyclopaedia of Nabokov, and occupies a unique niche in scholarship about him. Articles on individual works by Nabokov, including his short stories and poetry, provide a brief survey of critical reactions and detailed analyses from diverse vantage points. For anyone interested in Nabokov, from scholars to readers who love his works, this is an ideal guide. Its chronology of Nabokov's life and works, bibliographies of primary and secondary works, and a detailed index make it easy to find reliable information any aspect of Nabokov's rich legacy.

chapter |15 pages

Ada

chapter |12 pages

Bend Sinister

chapter |13 pages

Correspondence

chapter |13 pages

Despair

chapter |13 pages

Eugene Onegin

chapter |5 pages

The Eye

chapter |34 pages

The Gift

chapter |9 pages

Glory

chapter |4 pages

Humor

chapter |8 pages

Library

chapter |16 pages

Lolita

chapter |6 pages

Manuscripts

chapter |12 pages

Mary

chapter |5 pages

Notes on Prosody

chapter |15 pages

Pale Fire

chapter |13 pages

Plays

chapter |9 pages

Pnin

chapter |17 pages

Poetry

chapter |3 pages

Politics

chapter |5 pages

“Poshlost'”

chapter |13 pages

Speak, Memory

chapter |11 pages

Strong Opinions

chapter |9 pages

Style

chapter |4 pages

Teaching