Vladimir Nabokov and the art of play [electronic resource] /
by Karshan, Thomas.
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BookSeries: Oxford English monographs: Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011Description: 1 online resource.ISBN: 9780191725333 (ebook) :.Subject(s): Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977 -- Criticism and interpretation | Play in literature | LiteratureOnline resources: Oxford scholarship online Summary: In a 1925 speech, Nabokov declared that 'everything in the world plays', including 'love, nature, the arts and domestic puns.' Thomas Karshan draws on early writings and archival material to argue that play is Nabokov's signature theme, and that his novels form one of the most sophisticated treatments of play ever achieved.
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In a 1925 speech, Nabokov declared that 'everything in the world plays', including 'love, nature, the arts and domestic puns.' Thomas Karshan draws on early writings and archival material to argue that play is Nabokov's signature theme, and that his novels form one of the most sophisticated treatments of play ever achieved.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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