Vladimir Nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov was a celebrated Russian-born writer known for his novel Lolita and considered James Joyce's Ulysses, Kafka's The Metamorphosis, and Andrei Bely's St. Petersburg as his greatest masterpieces of 20th-century prose.

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Profession :

Novelist

Birthday :

April 22, 1899

Star Sign :

Taurus

Death Date:

July 02, 1977

Age :

78

Birthplace :

St. Petersburg, Russia

Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) was a Russian-American writer, poet, translator, and entomologist, best known for his provocative novel “Lolita” (1955), which delves into a middle-aged man’s unsettling obsession with a young girl. Other significant works by Nabokov include “Pale Fire” (1962) and “Ada, or Ardor: A Family Chronicle” (1969). In addition to his literary accomplishments, he was a skilled butterfly collector and taxonomist. Nabokov’s impact on literature secured his position among the most prominent writers of the 20th century. An intriguing aspect of Nabokov’s perspective is that he regarded James Joyce’s Ulysses, Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, and Andrei Bely’s St. Petersburg as the greatest masterpieces of 20th-century prose.