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Vladimir Nabokov
- Thread starter Peder
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pontalba
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Not Hardly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It reminds me of the section where VN says the picture they tried to use originally reminded him of a
This was before your time, and a different country even, so that reference would not mean a whole lot to you, but Adlai Stevenson was a Democratic Presidential Candidate, and he was a nice enough looking fellow, but he certainly did not look like a "tough". He looked, as I remember, a gentleman. He was a peaceful man and it showed in his demeanor. Here is a link regarding him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adlai_Stevenson
Scroll down to the smiling picture.thats more like Pnin.......http://www.brad.ac.uk/staff/pkkornakov/yeltsyn.htm
This was before your time, and a different country even, so that reference would not mean a whole lot to you, but Adlai Stevenson was a Democratic Presidential Candidate, and he was a nice enough looking fellow, but he certainly did not look like a "tough". He looked, as I remember, a gentleman. He was a peaceful man and it showed in his demeanor. Here is a link regarding him. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adlai_Stevenson
Scroll down to the smiling picture.thats more like Pnin.......http://www.brad.ac.uk/staff/pkkornakov/yeltsyn.htm
pontalba
Well-Known Member
LOL, but you've got it over me, I didn't know how to post the pic! Well, I meant the general geography of his face, remember VN mentioned the typical "Russian Potato Nose"? Thats not how I really think of him either, but it certainly fits better than that other book cover! I don't think VN would be one bit happy about that! 
steffee
Active Member
Yeah, I guess so.
To post a pic, right click on the pic, select properties. Highlight the image location and copy it. In your post click on the image button, next to the quote button and right click and paste the link.
It takes a bit of getting used to, but no worse than doing links.
Yeah, the features are all right, I guess. I would imagine him a little thinner though and much much kinder looking. lol
To post a pic, right click on the pic, select properties. Highlight the image location and copy it. In your post click on the image button, next to the quote button and right click and paste the link.
It takes a bit of getting used to, but no worse than doing links.
Yeah, the features are all right, I guess. I would imagine him a little thinner though and much much kinder looking. lol
StillILearn
New Member
Keep up the entirely wonderful work, ladies. You are entertaining and educating thousands!
StillILearn
New Member
(Durn. Where did I go wrong?)
Peder
Well-Known Member
Just got home. When's supper?
Hi all,
Just a note to report that my new keyboard is working fine and I haven't yet spilled any coffee on it. However I just noticed I am back on page 3 while you alls are on page 5, and that there is also a nice new Pnin thread on the board, already up to three pages -- Congratulations and yay! -- so I'm going to be reading for a while and will hopefully be back tonight posting.
Feels good to be home,
Missed you all,
Peder
Hi all,
Just a note to report that my new keyboard is working fine and I haven't yet spilled any coffee on it. However I just noticed I am back on page 3 while you alls are on page 5, and that there is also a nice new Pnin thread on the board, already up to three pages -- Congratulations and yay! -- so I'm going to be reading for a while and will hopefully be back tonight posting.
Feels good to be home,
Missed you all,
Peder
Breaca
Member
pontalba said:The roasted chicken and new potatos with peas are almost ready, jes set a spell..........
Um, and the coffee is over there on that other table!
Its soooo good to see ya back here!
Any pudding/desert - treacle tart and custard sounds just about right - followed by that (just in reach) coffee.
Poor Peder - I can see him now. Brows furrowed in concentration, a smile here and there and lots of clicking
He'll need a coffee break after all that. May I suggest you take it to the next room
pontalba
Well-Known Member
Breaca said:Any pudding/desert - treacle tart and custard sounds just about right - followed by that (just in reach) coffee.
Poor Peder - I can see him now. Brows furrowed in concentration, a smile here and there and lots of clicking
/chuckling/...too right.
Peder
Well-Known Member
Pontalba,pontalba said:OK guys!, started new Pnin thread under fiction, so lets carry on over there if you wish.......
Now I know how Peder feels when he opens a new thread!!
Nervous, nervous,
oh, and yes.
Nervous!
You got that right!
Still reading and having a ball,
Peder
StillILearn
New Member
Peder said:
Peder! Welcome home! We women kept up a brave front while you were gone, but heavens! We certainly missed you!