A Russian Beauty and Other Stories
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- Synopsis
- In this collection of 13 short stories Vladimir Nabokov reflects upon the Russian "emigre" world of the 20s and 30s. Disconsolate, uprooted characters make up a tapestry which is shot through with nostalgia and irony. The stories are: A Russian Beauty, The Leonardo, Torpid Smoke, Breaking the News, Lips to Lips, The Visit to the Museum, An Affair of Honor, Terra Incognita, A Dashing Fellow, Ultima Thule, Solus Rex, The Potato Elf, and The Circle.
- Copyright:
- 1973
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 280 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780070457355
- Publisher:
- The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- Date of Addition:
- 09/26/09
- Copyrighted By:
- McGraw-Hill International, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.