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- Amidst a Weimar-era milieu of silent film stars, artists, and aspirants, Nabokov creates a merciless masterpiece as Albinus, an aging critic, falls prey to his own desires, to his teenage mistress, and to Axel Rex, the scheming rival for her affections who finds his greatest joy in the downfall of others.
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Laughter in the Dark (Original Russian title: Ка́мера обску́ра, Camera obscura) is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov and serialised in Sovremennye zapiski in 1932. [1]
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Laughter in the Dark (Original Russian title: Камера обскура, Camera obscura) is a novel written by Vladimir Nabokov and serialised in Sovremennye Zapiski in 1932. The book deals with the affection of a middle-aged man for a very young woman, resulting in a mutually parasitic relationship.
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"Laughter in the Dark" is a captivating novel written by the renowned Russian-American author Vladimir Nabokov. First published in 1932, this compelling narrative delves into the complexities of human desires, the destructive nature of obsession, and the consequences of one's actions.
Laughter in the Dark is a novel by Russian writer Vladimir Nabokov, published in Russian in 1932 and in English in 1936. Nabokov was so unhappy with the English translation he created his own translation, published in 1938.
Dec 4, 2014 · Vladimir Nabokov claimed the initial English translation of "Laughter in the Darkness" was “sloppy,” and eventually chose to retranslate the novel himself.
Amidst a Weimar-era milieu of silent film stars, artists, and aspirants, Nabokov creates a merciless masterpiece as Albinus, an aging critic, falls prey to his own desires, to his teenage...
Feb 16, 2011 · Laughter in the Dark. Amidst a Weimar-era milieu of silent film stars, artists, and aspirants, Nabokov creates a merciless masterpiece as Albinus, an aging critic, falls prey to his own...
