Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Влади́мир Влади́мирович Набо́ков; 23 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899c – 2 July 1977) was a multilingual Russian-American novelist and short story writer. Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian, then rose to international prominence as a master English prose stylist. He also made contributions to entomology and had an interest in chess problems. Nabokov's Lolita (1955) is frequently cited as among his most important novels and is his most widely kn...
Машенька (Mašenka)
Машенька (Mašenka)
Synopsis
In Vladimir Nabokov's "Машенька," a young Russian émigré in Berlin finds himself entangled in a complex relationship that mirrors the intensity and bitterness of Dostoevsky's characters. This early work showcases Nabokov's distinctive prose, marked by its stark simplicity and exquisite, almost arrogant, refinement. It's a story of first love and exile, told with a profound emotional depth.
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MaryUnknown, 1973
168 pages
Penguin Books, LimitedLanguage: EnglishISBN: 97801400369165 editions available
