Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0012113, Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:11:48 -0800

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they were probably the two most famous anti-Freudians around.


On 11/21/05, Donald B. Johnson <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu> wrote:
> Dear YJ,
>
> ...Both were born in 1899 and died in Switzerland !!!
> Seriously, I noticed another interesting detail few days ago but I
> forgot it. Anyway, there was the same query before in the forum...maybe
> using the search engine...
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Donald B. Johnson" <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
> To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
> Date: Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:00:13 -0800
> Subject: Query: Comparisons between Nabokov and Borges
>
> > Dear Don and List,
> >
> > As two of the greatest masters of 20th century literature, I think
> > Nabokov
> > and Borges share in common that both were undeservedly deprived of a
> > Nobel
> > Prize in Literature.
> >
> > I was wondering whether there are any other parallels between the two
> > maestros besides that. I can think of some, but only some. Their
> > intricate
> > word games and recurring mirror motif are some I can think of right
> > now.
> >
> > Can anybody give me any valuable input on this topic? I would highly
> > appreciate it.
> >
> > Cheers.
> >
> > Yours,
> >
> > yj
> >
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