The Garland Companion to Vladimir Nabokov

The Companion consists of 74 articles by 42 international contributors, including most of the world's best known specialists on Nabokov. Individual articles focus on all aspects of Nabokov's legacy from his Russian and English periods - his novels, short stories, poems, plays, lectures, criticism, translations, chess problems, lepidoptera studies, and epistolary inheritance. A series of articles also examines aspects of his beliefs, artistic practices, and literary affinities. The Companion constitutes a virtual encyclopedia of Nabokov, and occupies a unique niche in scholarship about him. Articles on individual works by Nabokov, including his short stories and poetry, provide brief surveys of critical reactions and detailed analyses from diverse vantage points. For anyone interested in Nabokov - from scholars to readers who love his works - this Companion is an ideal guide. Its chronology of Nabokov's life and works, bibliographies of primary and secondary works, and a detailed index make it easy to find reliable information about any aspect of Nabokov's rich legacy. Book jacket.