VN vividly remembered what he read as a child, and even what was read to him. In Lectures on Literature he wrote that "great novels are great fairy tales."  Considerations of any aspect of this topic are welcome.  Please email a one-page abstract to Charles Nicol, chaznicol@yahoo.com by March 10.  Inquiries are welcome if you wish to test out your thoughts before submitting.  This session at the Chicago MLA in December is sponsored by the Nabokov Society.

 

Charles Nicol

7123 N Private Rd 130W

Brazil, IN 47834