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Cover of Pale Fire

Modern ยท Novel

Pale Fire

by Vladimir Nabokov. A major work by Vladimir Nabokov exploring art, memory, obsession; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

Date
1962
Origin
Russia / United States
Era
Modern
Genre
Novel
Difficulty
Moderate
Length
Medium
Collection
The Western Canon

Subjects and themes

Why it matters

A major work by Vladimir Nabokov exploring art, memory, obsession; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.

This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.