vladimir nabokov
Proper noun A Russian-born American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist, renowned for his complex, stylistically intricate prose and thematic explorations of memory, art, and obsession. He is considered one of the most important literary figures of the 20th century.
The name "Vladimir Nabokov" is used to refer to the author himself, his body of work, or the distinctive literary style associated with him.
Examples - The novel 'Lolita' is the most famous work by Vladimir Nabokov. - Scholars often analyze Vladimir Nabokov's use of multilingual puns and narrative games. - The literary style of Vladimir Nabokov is characterized by its linguistic precision and metafictional elements.
- Used attributively to describe characteristics of his work or influence.
- The novel has a distinctly Nabokovian plot twist. (Note: "Nabokovian" is the derived adjective).
- He is a scholar of Nabokov studies.
- Nabokovian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of Vladimir Nabokov or his writings, especially their intricate style, intellectual gamesmanship, and focus on artifice.
- The story's unreliable narrator is a Nabokovian device.
- The author of Lolita (contextual synonym referring to his most famous novel).
- The novelist Nabokov (descriptive synonym).
While the core reference is to the person, "Vladimir Nabokov" often evokes the specific intellectual and aesthetic qualities of his literature. His career is divided into his early Russian-language phase and his later, more famous English-language phase.
- United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)