The Eye.

Nabokov, Vladimir

Published by Phaedra, New York, 1965

First edition of this novel by the author of Lolita. Octavo, original cloth. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Translated by Dmitri Nabokov. An exceptional example. Originally written in 1930, The Eye is Vladimir Nabokov's fourth novel. It was translated into English by the author's son Dmitri Nabokov in 1965. At just over 100 pages, The Eye is Nabokov's shortest novel. Nabokov himself referred to it as a 'little novel' and it is a work that sits somewhere around the boundary between extended short story and novella. It was produced during a hiatus in Nabokov's creation of short stories between 1927 and 1930 as a result of his growing success as a novelist. As in many of Nabokov's early works, the characters are largely Russian à migràs relocated to Europe, specifically Berlin. In this case, the novel is set in two houses where a young Russian tutor, Smurov, is renting room and board. Seller Inventory # 100975

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Eye.
Publisher: Phaedra, New York
Publication Date: 1965
Binding: Hardcover
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
Edition: 1st Edition