Author: KARLINSKY, SIMON Title: The Nabokov-Wilson Letters: Correspondence between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson, 1940-1971
Description: New York: Harper Colophon Books, 1980. Softcover. ISBN: 0060907533. A collection of letters exchanged between the Russian-born novelist Vladimir Nabokov and the American literary critic Edmund Wilson. The letters showcase the two lively intellects as they discussed literature, language and other interesting topics. A back panel blurb compares the two: "Nabokov, a butterfly (equipped with stinger) [in contrast] to Wilson's bulldog." Edited, annotated and with an introductory essay by Simon Karlinsky. --- In stiff tan wraps with small black & white photographic portraits of the two men to back panel. --- A well-preserved copy, though with a couple minor cover corner creases.; Octavo - 8 to 9 in. tall; ix, 346 pages. Very Good .
Keywords: 0060907533 >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir >>Writers, Writing & Literary Criticism
Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 87789