PALE FIRE
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Good
- Seller
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1962. 315 pages in very good condition. Pages are clean and unmarked. Previous owner's marking on the title page. Red endpapers. Page edges are lightly darkened, smudged, and lightly foxed. Faded red publisher's stain on the head edges. Bound in black cloth with gilt titles on the spine and blind-stamped monogram on the upper cover. Lightly worn around the edges. Beige dustjacket in good condition. Stains, smudges and creases, especially around the edges and spine. 1ST EDITION. VG+/G. 1st Impression. Hardcover. Very Good+/Good.
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
- J. Wyatt Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 227715
- Title
- PALE FIRE
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Impression
- Publisher
- G. P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1962
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
J. Wyatt Books
Biblio member since 2005
Ottawa, Ontario
About J. Wyatt Books
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