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VLADIMIR NABUKOV (22 April 1899- 2 July 1977 )

VLADIMIR NABUKOV (22 April 1899- 2 July 1977 ). Was born in Saint Petersburg in a family of the minor nobility The family spoke Russian, English and French in their household, so Nabukov was trilingual from an early age

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VLADIMIR NABUKOV (22 April 1899- 2 July 1977 )

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  1. VLADIMIR NABUKOV (22 April 1899- 2 July 1977) • Was born in Saint Petersburg in a family of the minor nobility • The family spoke Russian, English and French in their household, so Nabukov was trilingual from an early age • Emigrated with his family to Berlin, but when World War II started, emigrated with his wife in America • Wrote his first nine novels in Russian • He also made contributions to etomology.

  2. After the great financial success of “Lolita”, Nabukov was able to return to Europe • He established himself in Montreux with his family and dedicated himself to writing • He moved and stayed at the Palace Hotel with his wife until his death on 2 July 1977. • At the time of his death he was working on his novel • titled “The original Laura” • His wife Vera and son Dmitri were entrusted with • Nabokov's literary executorship and though he asked • them to burn the manuscript, they chose not to • destroy his final work.

  3. MOST NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS “Ada or Ardor: A Family Chronicle” “Bend Sinister” “Look at the Harlequins!” “The Defense” “Mary” “Despair” “The original of Laura” “The Enchanter” “Pale Fire” “The Eye” “Pnin” “The Gift” “Transparent Things” “Glory” “Invitation to Beheading’” “King, Queen, Knave” “Laughter in the Dark” “Lolita”

  4. CHARACTERS • HumbertHumbert • Lolita • Clare Quilty • Charlotte Haze

  5. THE PLOT

  6. Themes, motifs & symbols • THEMES: • The power of language • The inadequacy of psychiatry • The alienation caused by exile • MOTIFS: • Butterflies • Games • SYMBOLS: • The theatre • Prison

  7. HAHAHA PRODUCTION PRODUCERS: DUŢU DIANA & TUROCZI-FEKETE GENOVEVA

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