Alfred appel s 1974 nabokov s dark cinema has been out of print for some time, but its well worth a look. Preface introduction and notes by alfred appel vladimir nabokov. The 10 best vladimir nabokov books publishers weekly. It assiduously illuminates the extravagant wordplay and the frequent literary allusions, parodies, and crossreferences. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Nabokov, vladimir vladimirovich, appel, alfred presents the degeneration which results from a middleaged professors desperate obsession with a precocious, callous teenager whose mother he marries just to be near the young girl. Edited with a preface, introduction and notes by alfred appel, jr. The main purpose of this edition is to solve such local problems and to show how they contribute to the total design of the novel. The annotated lolita vladimir nabokov alfred appel.
While scripting lolita in hollywood, the nabokovs attended a dinner party at david selznicks luxurious house. Alfred appel uhpell was a famed jewishamerican professor of english and scholar of modernism, best known for being the foremost authority on his former instructor vladimir nabokov. The annotated lolita vladimir nabokov, alfred appel books. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. As a student at cornell university, appel took a course from nabokov. For years bibliographers and literary journalists didnt know whether to group you under russian or american.
The annotated lolita by vladimir nabokov, 9780141185040, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. The best by far was nabokov s scolding of his critics, just the sloppy and clueless ones about 80% of them. The annotations themselves were prepared in consultation with nabokov while newly identified allusions were confirmed by him during the final years of his life. Nabokovs dark cinema by alfred appel 1974 immortal ephemera. Alfred appel presents the degeneration which results from a middleaged professors desperate obsession with a precocious, callous teenager whose mother he marries just to be near the young girl. In 1940, he left france for america, where he wrote some of his greatest worksbend sinister 1947, lolita 1955, pnin 1957. The annotated lolita nabokov, vladimir vladimirovich. The 10 best vladimir nabokov books by brian boyd nov 06, 2015 awardwinning nabokov biographer brian boyd wrote an ma thesis that vladimir nabokov called brilliant and a phd thesis that. Nabokovs dark cinema by alfred appel 1974 september, 2007 by cliff aliperti i was stumbling around the book store a month or so ago looking to burn a gift certificate and i did pretty well. The novel is notable for its controversial subject. The novel is presented as a 999line poem titled pale fire, written by the fictional poet john shade, with a foreword, lengthy commentary and index written by shades neighbor and academic colleague, charles kinbote. Jul 22, 2008 alfred appel s annotated lolita authorised by nabokov unpacks the novels allusions.
Vladimir nabokov studied french and russian literature at trinity college, cambridge, then lived in berlin and paris, writing prolifically in russian under the pseudonym sirin. An interview with vladimir nabokov conducted by alfred appel, jr. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. See nabokov s own lectures on literature, from his university teaching, for a writers take on criticism. Dmitri nabokov, now seventyfivethe russian novelists only surviving heir, and translator of many of his bookshas wrestled for three decades with the decision of whether to honor his fathers wish or preserve for posterity the last piece of writing of one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. Lolita is a 1955 novel written by russianamerican novelist vladimir nabokov.
Alfred appel s annotated lolita authorised by nabokov unpacks the novels allusions. When lolitawas first published in 1955 it created a sensation and established nabokov as one of the most original prose writers of the twentieth century. Appel was a scholarly expert on vladimir nabokov and the author of wide ranging interpretive books on modern art and jazz. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. January 31, 1934 may 2, 2009 was a scholar noted for his investigations into the works of vladimir nabokov, modern art, and jazz modernism. His education was interrupted by a stint in the army, after which he completed his undergraduate education and phd in english literature at columbia university in 1963. The annotated lolita by vladimir nabokov, alfred appel. Home the annotated lolita vladimir nabokov alfred appel the annotated lolita vladimir nabokov alfred appel. Buy the annotated lolita new ed by nabokov, vladimir, appel, alfred isbn. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
Nabokov s dark cinema by alfred appel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Alfred appel, jr nabokovs dark cinema 1st edition 1974 ebay. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alfred appel books online. Nabokov was one of my mothers professors when she attended cornell. From ellington and armstrong to matisse and joyce, which discusses the influence of jazz greats such as louis armstrong, duke ellington, charlie parker, and. In what ways does charlotte embody the russian word poshlust which nabokov translated as not only the obviously trashy but also the falsely important, the falsely beautiful, the falsely clever, the falsely attractive. This annotated edition, a revised and considerably expanded version of the 1970 edition, does full justice to the textual riches of lolita, illuminating the elaborate verbal textures and showing how they contribute to the novels overall meaning. Vladimir vladimirovich nabokov was born on april 23, 1899, in st. Vladimir nabokov, a bibliography of criticism by dieter e. The meanest things vladimir nabokov said about other writers. 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.