vladimir vladimirovich nabokov
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Russian-American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist: Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov was a 20th-century writer, renowned for his complex prose, intricate wordplay, and thematic depth. He is best known for his novel Lolita.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The literary style of Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov is characterized by its linguistic precision and metafictional elements.
- Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov's autobiography, "Speak, Memory," details his childhood in pre-revolutionary Russia.
Advanced Usage
- The full name Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov is often used in formal or academic contexts to distinguish the author, particularly from his father, Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov.
- The political views of Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov differed significantly from those explored in the fiction of his son, Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov.
Variants and Related Words
- Nabokov (n): The shortened, more common form of the surname.
- Nabokov was also a dedicated lepidopterist.
- Nabokovian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Nabokov or his works, especially describing intricate, playful, or allusive prose.
- The novel's structure is decidedly Nabokovian.
Synonyms
- Author of Lolita: A common referent based on his most famous work.
- The novelist Nabokov: A standard descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
- While not phrasal verbs, common literary phrases include:
- The world of Nabokov: Referring to the thematic and stylistic universe of his writings.
- A Nabokov novel: Denoting a work possessing qualities typical of his fiction.
Related Idioms
- There are no specific idioms using the name Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov. However, his work has contributed phrases to the cultural lexicon, such as "nymphet" from , though this is a distinct term coined within his text.
Noun
- United States writer (born in Russia) (1899-1977)