Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Lancer Books, 1963-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Very Attractive for its age. Clean cover with minor scuffing, on tight-bound clean age tanned pages. 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 out by 4:30 PM M-F.
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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- BooksForTheNeedy.com (US)
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- Title
- Pale Fire
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Mass Market Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Lancer Books
- Date Published
- 1963-01-01
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