description: Based on a modified version of Roman Jakobson's theory of metaphor and metonymy, structural and thematic analyses of imagery in Vladimir Nabokov's last Russian novel, Dar / The Gift , and in other prose works of the 1930s show growing complexity in the employment of images which can form intricate patterns throughout an entire work. The results confirm that Dar / The Gift constitutes the culmination of Nabokov's Russian prose. Some of his Russian works were translated into English soon after their publication; others were tackled decades later. A comparative analysis of imagery in Nabokov's autotranslations or rewritten English versions grants insights into long-term artistic developments, and it thus opens doors to further research on the relationship between his Russian and English works.
language: English
title: Imagery in Vladimir Nabokov's Last Russian Novel ([Dar]), Its English Translation (the Gift), and Other Prose Works of the 1930s
titlecomplete: Imagery in Vladimir Nabokov's Last Russian Novel ([Dar]), Its English Translation (the Gift), and Other Prose Works of the 1930s (Heidelberger Studien Zur Erziehungswissenschaft)
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publisher: Peter Lang Publishing