Vladimir Nabokov Biography
April 10, 1899 – July 2, 1977
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov, also known by the pen name Vladimir Sirin, was a Russian-American novelist. After writing his first nine novels in Russian, he achieved international prominence as a master English prose stylist. His works are characterized by a love of intricate wordplay and descriptive detail, most famously exemplified in his novel Lolita. Nabokov's distinctive literary voice and sophisticated style have cemented his reputation as a significant figure in world literature.






