Despair
"Despair" (1934) is the sixth novel by Vladimir Nabokov, written in Berlin, and his third psychological-criminal novel, after "King, Queen, Knave" and "The Camera Obscura," that rejects the conventions of this genre. Hermann, a Berlin merchant of Russian-German descent, convinced... of his genius, plans a crime that, like a work of art, should become a masterpiece of ingenuity and impeccable execution. Life, however, proves to be much wittier and more artistic than the flawed scheme, the crooked mirror of which only distorts reality. The first-person narrative form, the protagonist-narrator's belief in his own uniqueness, and the brilliant style bring "Despair" closer to "Lolita," written twenty years later.
Author: НАБОКОВ В.В.
Printhouse: AST
Series: Nabokov Corps (soft cover)
Age restrictions: 12+
Year of publication: 2024
ISBN: 9785171650759
Number of pages: 192
Size: 181x115x15 mm
Cover type: мягкая
Weight: 138 g
ID: 1668693
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