Vladimir Nabokov
Biography
Vladimir Nabokov was a multilingual novelist, poet, translator, critic, and entomologist. Born in 1899 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, he began writing his first nine novels in Russian while living in Berlin. Nabokov achieved international acclaim and prominence after moving to the United States, where he started writing in English. He was a professor of Russian literature at Cornell University from 1948 to 1959. Nabokov's writing often featured intricate stylistic devices, beginning with his novel King, Queen, Knave in 1928. He settled in Montreux, Switzerland in 1961. Nabokov passed away on July 2, 1977.
Career overview
Vladimir Nabokov was a novelist, poet, translator, critic, and entomologist. Born in 1899, he initially wrote his first nine novels in Russian while living in Berlin. He later gained international recognition after moving to the United States, where he began writing in English.
Nabokov's writing career featured intricate stylistic devices, beginning with his novel King, Queen, Knave, published in 1928. His novels are characterized by this distinctive style. The exact nature of his writing credits is not specified, but it is mentioned that he has 24 known credits.
Nabokov held a position as a professor of Russian literature at Cornell University from 1948 to 1959. He later returned to Europe in 1961, settling in Montreux, Switzerland.
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- Lolita : méprise sur un fantasme (2021) as Self - Writer (archive footage)
- L'affaire Matzneff (2020) as Self (archive footage)
- Razor (2015) Short Story
- Razor (2014) Short Story
- Longing for Sandy Bay (2011) Book
- The Event (2009) Novel
- Russian Lolita (2007) Novel
- Набоков, Машенька (2001) Novel
- The Luzhin Defence (2000) Novel
- A Nursery Tale (1999) Story
- An Affair of Honor (1999) Novel
- Lolita (1997) Novel
- Mademoiselle O (1994) Book
- Mashenka (1991) Author
- A Night About Love (1991) Original Story
- And the Line Doesn't End (1989) Lyricist
- Maschenka (1987) Novel
- Despair (1978) Novel
- Apostrophes (1975) as Self
- Invitation to a Beheading (1973) Novel
- King, Queen, Knave (1972) Writer
- Bend Sinister (1970) Novel
- Laughter in the Dark (1969) Novel
- Lolita (1962) Screenplay
- Lolita (1962) Novel