Vladimir Nabokov and the Poetics of Liberalism (Studies in Russian Literature and Theory)

Synopsis

Through A Close Examination Of Nabokov's Father's Political, Moral, And Aesthetic Values And, More Generally, Russian Liberalism As It Existed In The First Few Decades Of The 20th Century, The Author Provides Persuasive Answers To Many Long-standing Questions In This Deeply Researched, Innovative Study. Introduction / Speak, Father -- Homo Ludens, Homo Faber : Nabokov's Inexhaustible Gift -- Lolita And The Communists -- Kant's Eye : Ada, Art, Ethics -- Nabokov's Berkeley : Fantasy, History, And The Splendor Of Lone Thought. Dana Dragunoiu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.