King, Queen, Knave. Novel by Vladimir Nabokov, First Edition. 1968 HC English

Description: Vladimir Nabokov. НАБОКОВ Владимир: King, Queen, Knave. Novel. First Edition, 1968 HC EnglishVladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (Russian: Владимир Владимирович Набоков [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr vlɐˈdʲimʲɪrəvʲɪtɕ nɐˈbokəf] ; 22 April [O.S. 10 April] 1899 – 2 July 1977), also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin (Владимир Сирин), was an expatriate Russian and Russian-American novelist, poet, translator, and entomologist. Born in Imperial Russia in 1899, Nabokov wrote his first nine novels in Russian (1926–1938) while living in Berlin, where he met his wife. He achieved international acclaim and prominence after moving to the United States, where he began writing in English. Nabokov became an American citizen in 1945 and lived mostly on the East Coast before returning to Europe in 1961, where he settled in Montreux, Switzerland.From 1948 to 1959, Nabokov was a professor of Russian literature at Cornell University.Nabokov's 1955 novel Lolita ranked fourth on Modern Library's list of the 100 best 20th-century novels in 2007 and is considered one of the greatest 20th-century works of literature. Nabokov's Pale Fire, published in 1962, was ranked 53rd on the same list. His memoir, Speak, Memory, published in 1951, is considered among the greatest nonfiction works of the 20th century, placing eighth on Random House's ranking of 20th-century works. Nabokov was a seven-time finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction. He also was an expert lepidopterist and composer of chess problems.King, Queen, Knave was the second novel written by Vladimir Nabokov (under his pen name V. Sirin) while living in Berlin and sojourning at resorts in the Baltic. Written in the years 1927–8, it was published as Король, дама, валет (Korol', dama, valet) in Russian in October 1928 and then translated into German by Siegfried von Vegesack as König, Dame, Bube: ein Spiel mit dem Schicksal. Forty years later the novel was translated into English by Nabokov's son Dmitri, with significant changes made by the author. A film adaptation only loosely based on the novel followed in 1972. ConditionLike New: A book that looks new but has been read. Cover has no visible wear Book TitleKing, Queen, KnaveCountry/Region of ManufactureUnited StatesFormatHardcoverAuthorVladimir NabokovPublication Year1968LanguageEnglishPublisherMcGraw-Hill Book CompanySpecial Attributes1st English EditionWhere PublishedNew YorkTitle/SeriesKing, Queen, KnaveSubjectDramaISBNDoes not applyПодробнее: https://www.labirint.ru/books/479864/Excellent Conditions Подробнее: ISBN: Good Conditions. Excellent Conditions with a Dust Cover.I combine shipping for items paid in one transaction.Questions? Ask!Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying.

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