“The good, the admirable reader identifies himself not with the boy or the girl in the book, but with the mind that conceived and composed that book.”
Quote by Vladimir Nabokov
Work
Lectures on Russian Literature
This book offers in-depth analysis and discussion of significant Russian literary texts and authors, providing a scholarly perspective on the evolution of Russian literature. more
Author
Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-born American novelist, best known for his novel 'Lolita'. Nabokov is renowned for his unique literary style and profound use of language and symbolism. more
You May Also Like
“There are aphorisms that, like airplanes, stay up only while they are in motion.”
“You can always count on a murderer for a fancy prose style.”
Source: The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov
Source: Speak, Memory: An Autobiography Revisited
“I always wanted to be honest with myself and to those who have had faith in me.”