Vladimir Nabokov
Also known as Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, Vladimir Sirin, Vl. Sirin, Wladimir Nabokoff-Sirin, V. Sirin, Nabokov
Russian-American novelist, lepidopterist, professor (1899–1977)
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Vladimir Nabokov was a Russian-American novelist and professor (1899–1977) who became one of the most celebrated and influential writers of the 20th century, best known for works like *Lolita*. His novels are renowned for their intricate wordplay, complex narrative structures, and psychological depth, making him a major figure in modern literature.
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- Born
- 22 April 1899
- Died
- 2 July 1977
- Works
- 303
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- Nikolai Gogol
- Eugene Onegin
- Guide des oiseaux d'Europe
- Laughter in the dark
- Rupert Bruk / V1. Sirin [i.e. Vladimir Nabokov]
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Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Набоков [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ nɐˈbokəf] ; 22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899 – 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin (Владимир Сирин), was a Russian and American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist.
Born in Imperial Russia in 1899, Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian (1926–1938) while living in Berlin, where he met his wife, Véra Nabokov (née Slonim). He achieved international acclaim and prominence after moving to the United States, where he began writing in English. Trilingual in Russian, English, and French, Nabokov became a U.S. citizen in 1945 and lived mostly on the East Coast before returning to Europe in 1961, where he settled in Montreux, Switzerland.
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