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Vladimir Nabokov

In many ways I see Martin in Sebastian Knight, and see what might have been. What should have been. But then both of them also resemble in some small or even distinct ways VN himself.

The lack of names for some of the characters is interesting as well.

I meant in Sebastian Knight of course.
 
pontalba said:
In many ways I see Martin in Sebastian Knight, and see what might have been. What should have been. But then both of them also resemble in some small or even distinct ways VN himself.

The lack of names for some of the characters is interesting as well.

I meant in Sebastian Knight of course.
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Pontalba,
I'm not sure, but among the men I think I see at least three VNs, one Serge, a Martin, perhaps two, maybe a Darwin (or two), quite possibly a Bubnov and, who knows, maybe even a Timofey! That's a lot for only four men! And I'm still trying to count the women.:rolleyes: But there does seem to be only one Trinity at Cambridge, I think. :D
Some of it so familiar, all of it so pleasantly different,
Peder
 
StillILearn said:
If this means I don't have to reread Glory, deal me in! :D
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SIL,
Life in here would not be the same without you!
We love you always, come rain, or come shine. :)
Peder
 
Peder said:
Pontalba,
I'm not sure, but among the men I think I see at least three VNs, one Serge, a Martin, perhaps two, maybe a Darwin (or two), quite possibly a Bubnov and, who knows, maybe even a Timofey! That's a lot for only four men! And I'm still trying to count the women.:rolleyes: But there does seem to be only one Trinity at Cambridge, I think. :D
Some of it so familiar, all of it so pleasantly different,
Peder
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Mostly so far, I've seen lots of what Martin should have been, and of course V&V in Clare and Sebastian. sshhhhh!
 
pontalba said:
Peder Ya mean people are just beginning to look at you funny....??? And here I thought we were all in the same boat all along! They've been looking at me funny for years. I used to ride the bus on Canal St. into the city (N.O.) to go downtown to work, of course I had a book or two stashed in my purse, and yes giggling did occur at the most inopportune times. :eek: :D
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Pontalba,
We are in the same boat. It just means you have found funnier stories than I have, earlier than I have. Sometimes people even jump, I have noticed! :D :eek:
Peder
 
LOL I would just sort of let out this gasp/snort/stifled giggle all at one time, all the while attempting to stifle myself. As Though....:rolleyes: :eek:
 
pontalba said:
"Happy together, unhappy together, come rain or come shine....." :D
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Pontalba,
I knew I heard somethng like that someplace before! :rolleyes; :cool:
And you are definitely the memory ace here. Brava! :) :) :
And yeah SIL, what she says too!
Word,
Peder
 
I've just been thinking about old songs this morning. Nostalgia time. :)
"It was just one of those things....." :D
 
/humming along while reading/
"A trip to the moon,
On gossamer wings,
Just one of those thngs."
Cole Porter?
:)
Peder
 
Obituary - NYT

I've been searching the Web, turning up innumerable citations for Nabokov's word, poshlost. But, one in particular stands out far above the others, the New York Times obituary upon his passing. I believe that, somewhat surprisingly, it hasn't yet been posted in any of these Nabokov threads, so here is the link:

Vladimir Nabokov obituary - New York Times

Fortunately it allows the man to speak in many of his own words, frequently voicing his outrageously outspoken opinions. It makes very lively reading!

It also includes quite a few (hilarious) examples of poshlost, stated in the author's own words, as only he could express them.

It is probably oxymoronic to say that reading an article about a sad occasion can be a joy, but this obituary is such an article and I think Nabokov would have appreciated it very much.

So, enjoy,
Peder
 
Again, Peder you have out done youself! You are right, I can't believe soemone didn't find and post it before this! But now is certainly the right time!

Vladimir Nabokov, had the most essential ingredient in a human being.
A marvelous, impish sense of humor.
Rock beats sissors.
Every Time.
:D
 
pontalba said:
Still not quite half way thru. :eek: p.88 SK..../sigh/

Its those other books fault. :eek:
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Um, yes, Pontalba,
I know the feeling! I have bogged slightly at p.114, what with all this diversion into tracking down poshlost citations on the WEb.
And Mr. Goodman is about to have a re-emergence and I haven't wanted to slight that by hurrying the reading (is that a neat excuse or is that a neat excuse? /rolleyes/).
So pretty soon reading will have resumed. :rolleyes:
:D :D :D
Peder
 
Peder said:
Um, yes, Pontalba,
I know the feeling! I have bogged slightly at p.114, what with all this diversion into tracking down poshlost citations on the WEb.
And Mr. Goodman is about to have a re-emergence and I haven't wanted to slight that by hurrying the reading (is that a neat excuse or is that a neat excuse? /rolleyes/).
So pretty soon reading will have resumed. :rolleyes:
:D :D :D
Peder
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Riiiiggght.....er, could I borrow it just for a little while?
:eek:

:D
 
SIL! Hah! Straight (wo)man indeed! LOL
Er, I'm not nuts, its everybody else in the world thats crazy.....remember?

Lets see Sebastian is dead.....
And its the brother that is the narrator.......
Hmmm.....

I love a mystery.....;)
 
pontalba said:
SIL! Hah! Straight (wo)man indeed! LOL
Er, I'm not nuts, its everybody else in the world thats crazy.....remember?

Lets see Sebastian is dead.....
And its the brother that is the narrator.......
Hmmm.....

I love a mystery.....;)
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Sebastian is in the mail. He wasn't in the mall, so he's now in the mail. ;)
 
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