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Henrik Ibsen died in 1906. Ibsen was a major 19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet. He is often referred to as "the god father" of modern drama and is one of the founders of Modernism in the theatre. Read more Ibsen plays
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Vladimir Nabokov
Considered to be one of the greatest novelists of the twentieth century, Vladimir Nabokov was born in St Petersburg in 1899. After living in Europe and studying at Cambridge University, he moved to the United States in 1940, where he pursued a brilliant literary career. He died in 1977 in Switzerland.
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Featured Books, with extracts, by Vladimir Nabokov
Lolita - Special Limited Edition Vladimir Nabokov
This controversial novel is a masterful observation of the dark side of human nature. Although it is a story about an older man seducing a much younger girl and may make for uncomfortable reading the characters are so well drawn... Format: Hardback - Released: 02/07/2009
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