Offers a comprehensive account of the evolutionary origins of art and storytelling. This title explains why we tell stories, how our minds are shaped to understand them, and what difference an evolutionary understanding of human nature makes to stories we love.
Brian Boyd Ordine dei libri (cronologico)
Brian Boyd è uno studioso illustre della vita e delle opere di Vladimir Nabokov e dell'intersezione tra letteratura ed evoluzione. Le sue opere fondamentali, che approfondiscono i periodi russi e americani di Nabokov, hanno ottenuto un riconoscimento significativo e traduzioni. La ricerca di Boyd esplora come i processi evolutivi e cognitivi plasmano la narrazione e l'immaginazione umana, offrendo una profonda visione della meccanica della narrazione. Questo approccio rende la sua critica letteraria una lettura avvincente per coloro che sono interessati alle connessioni più profonde tra scienza e arte.
Many think Pale Fire Vladimir Nabokov's greatest novel. At its heart beats the 999-line poem, "Pale Fire," penned by the distinguished American poet John Shade. This first-ever facsimile edition of the poem shows it to be not just a fictional device but a masterpiece of American poetry, albeit by an invented persona -- "the greatest of invented poets," according to Nabokov's own accurate evaluation. This attractive box contains two booklets, the poem "Pale Fire" in a handsome pocket edition and the book of essays by renowned Nabokov authority Brian Boyd and poet R.S. Gwynn, as well as facsimiles of the index cards that John Shade (like his maker, Nabokov) used for composing his poem, printed exactly as Vladimir Nabokov described them. Artist Jean Holabird, who conceived the project, illustrates key details of the poem's pattern and pathos. 40 Pages in Book 1 "Pale Fire," 48 Pages in Book 2 "Pale Fire" Reflections, 80 Index Cards 2 Paperback Books in a deluxe box
Vladimir Nabokov
- 783pagine
- 28 ore di lettura
Chronicles the novelist's years in America, where he struggled to support his family until he published "Lolita"--the work that allowed him to enjoy traveling and teaching in the United States