The Nabokov-Wilson Letters: Correspondence Between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson, 1940-1971
by KARLINSKY, Simon
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- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0060907533
- ISBN 13
- 9780060907532
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About This Item
New York: Harper Colophon Books. Very Good. 1980. Softcover. 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 .
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- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 87789
- Title
- The Nabokov-Wilson Letters: Correspondence Between Vladimir Nabokov and Edmund Wilson, 1940-1971
- Author
- KARLINSKY, Simon
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0060907533
- ISBN 13
- 9780060907532
- Publisher
- Harper Colophon Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1980
- Keywords
- 0060907533
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Biography, Autobiography, Memoir;
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