Vladimir Nabokov is an outstanding writer.In addition, he was a poet, literary critic, entomologist, translator and teacher. Vladimir Nabokov is the only one of domestic authors who created works in a foreign language (English), as well as in his native. Biography Nabokov detailed in this article.
Его стиль очень сочный, разнообразный, unique and bright. The most famous works of Nabokov are the novel “Lolita”, which has been filmed several times already, as well as “The Protection of Luzhin”, “Masha”, “Dar”, and “Invitation to the Execution”. All these works are interesting each in its own way.
It should be said that the range of interests of thisThe writer was very broad. Vladimir Nabokov made a great contribution to lepidopterology (this complex word is called the section of entomology, which studies lepidoptera). Twenty species of butterflies discovered Nabokov. The biography, summarized, does not imply a detailed acquaintance with this hobby, because Vladimir Vladimirovich is interested in us, first of all, as a writer. However, it must be said that Vladimir Nabokov is the author of eighteen scientific articles. In his collection of butterflies, there are 4324 copies. He donated it to the Zoological Museum of the University of Lausanne.
In addition, the teaching of domestic and worldLiterature marked by such a writer as Vladimir Nabokov, biography. He owns the English translations of the "Words about the regiment of Igor" and "Eugene Onegin". Also, this writer was fond of chess, in which he was quite a strong player. He published several interesting chess problems.
Nabokov’s biography begins on April 10, 1899.- it was then that he was born. He came from an aristocratic family. The father of the future writer was Nabokov Vladimir Dmitrievich, a famous politician. The family used three languages: native Russian, as well as French and English. Thus, Vladimir Vladimirovich from his early years perfectly mastered these languages. In his own words, Nabokov learned to read English earlier than Russian.
The early childhood of the future writer passed inprosperity and comfort in the house of his parents, located in St. Petersburg, on Bolshaya Morskoy. The family also visited a country estate located near Gatchina (its photo is presented above).
Vladimir Nabokov began training in St. PetersburgTenishevsky school. Shortly before him, Osip Mandelstam was educated at this school. Entomology and literature became the main hobbies of Vladimir Vladimirovich. At his own expense shortly before the revolution, he published a collection of his own poems.
After the 1917 revolution, the Nabokov familymoved to the Crimea, and a little later, in 1919, the Nabokovs decided to emigrate. They managed to take some jewelry with them, and the family lived on this money in Berlin. At this time, Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov continued his studies at Cambridge. The biography of his these years is marked by the fact that he continued to write poems in Russian, and also translated the work of L. Carroll "Alice in Wonderland" into his native language.
In March 1922, a tragedy occurred in the Nabokov family.The head of the family, Vladimir Dmitrievich, was killed. This tragic event occurred during the lecture "America and the Restoration of Russia" by P. N. Milyukov, held in the Berlin Philharmonic. The writer's father tried to prevent the radical who shot Milyukov, but was killed by his partner.
Vladimir Nabokov since 1922became a member of the Russian diaspora, who lived in Berlin. He earned his living by teaching English. Nabokov's stories began to appear in Berlin-based publishing houses and newspapers organized by immigrants from the USSR. An important event in the personal life of the writer happened in 1925 - he got married. Vera Slonim became his chosen one. Vladimir Vladimirovich met this woman at a costume ball. One of the most important reasons for his becoming a writer is his happy family life. Nabokov's first novel, Masha, appeared shortly after the marriage of its author.
Until 1937, Vladimir Nabokov wrote eight morenovels in Russian. His author's style became more and more complicated, the writer put more and more courageous experiments with the form. Nabokov's novels were not published in Soviet Russia, but they were successful with Western emigration. Nowadays, these works are considered to be masterpieces and classics of Russian literature, especially such novels as “Dar”, “Luzhin’s Defense” and “Invitation to the Execution”.
At the end of the 1930s, the policies carried out inGermany's Nazi authorities led to the disappearance of the Russian diaspora in Berlin. From then on, Nabokov’s life with his Jewish wife in this country became impossible, so he moved to Paris. Later, when World War II began, the writer emigrated to the United States. After the Russian diaspora ceased to exist in Europe, Vladimir Vladimirovich finally lost Russian-speaking readers. For Nabokov, the only way out was to start writing in English. The first novel, created in this language, he wrote back in Europe, before leaving the United States. He is called "The Genuine Life of Sebastian Knight." And from 1937 until the end of his life, Vladimir Vladimirovich wrote no more novels in Russian. He only translated "Lolita" into his native language, and also wrote an autobiography on it ("Other Shores").
In the period from 1940 to 1958, Vladimir Nabokov,while in America, he earns his living by lecturing at American universities. These lectures are devoted to domestic and world literature.
Significant originality distinguished writerNabokov. His biography is also marked by many interesting facts. But as a teacher, Nabokov is no less interesting. It is known that he was distinguished by an unusual manner of lecturing. Vladimir Nabokov asked students to always sit in the same places. He strictly forbade them during the lecture to engage in extraneous matters. Vladimir Vladimirovich did not allow to go on the exam. This could be done only by presenting a certificate from a doctor. In the most thorough way I prepared for all my lectures Nabokov. The biography and the works of this or that author were studied by him in great detail. The writer carefully thought out what he would talk about. Nevertheless, the students had the feeling that the teacher improvised a lot. Vladimir Vladimirovich had his own opinion about everything, while it could radically differ from the generally accepted one. In particular, this refers to his view of the works of Sholokhov, Chekhov, Dostoevsky, and others. Nabokov all his life he abhorred all the petty bourgeoisie, vulgar and banal.
The first English-language novels Nabokov became"Genuine life ...", already mentioned above, as well as "Marked by illegitimate." These works, despite all their artistic merits, did not have commercial success.
In these years, Vladimir Vladimirovich is closely convergingwith E. Wilson, as well as some other literary critics. He continues to practice entomology at a professional level. Traveling around the USA during holidays, the author, V. Nabokov, is working on the creation of the novel "Lolita". The biography and work of this writer is of interest to many precisely because he is the creator of this work. His theme is the story of a single adult man who was kindled with a passion for a 12-year-old girl. For its time, this topic was unthinkable, because of which the writer had practically no hope even that the novel would be published, not to mention its recognition. Nevertheless, success was not long in coming. First, "Lolita" was published in Europe, and after a while - in America. This novel immediately brought the writer financial well-being and world fame. It is curious that the original work that Nabokov himself noted appeared in Olimpia, a very odious publishing house. This is a publishing house, which the author of "Lolita" understood already after its text was published, mainly specialized in "semi-pornographic" novels and works close to him.
Nabokov’s biography is further marked by hisreturn to Europe. The writer since 1960 lives in Montreux (Switzerland). Here are his latest novels, among which the most famous are "Hell" and "Pale Flame". Nabokov’s biography ends in 1977. It was then that the writer died, having lived to 78 years. "Laura and her original" - the last novel by Nabokov, which remained unfinished. It was published in November 2009 in English. In the same year, the publishing house Azbuka released a Russian translation of this work.
Biography of Nabokov, a summary of hisnovels, as well as the texts of his works - all this and to this day causes the interest of many connoisseurs of his work. Vladimir Nabokov is an original and talented author recognized all over the world.
