Vladimir Nabokov
/ˌvlædɪmɪə nəˈbəʊkɒf/, /ˌvlædɪmɪə ˈnæbəkɒf/
/ˌvlædɪmɪr nəˈbəʊkɑːf/, /ˌvlædɪmɪr nəˈbɑːkɑːf/
- (1899-1977) a US writer of novels and short stories, born in Russia, who is much admired for his skilful use of language. He is best known for his novel Lolita. His other novels include Pnin (1957), Pale Fire (1962) and Ada (1969). Nabokov taught poetry at Cornell University from 1948 to 1959 before settling in Switzerland.
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Vladimir Nabokov