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- adjective Of or pertaining to Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) or his writings, characterised by a
lush descriptive style andintricate wordplay .
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Examples
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Let's just say it's a compelling rumination on watching and watchfulness, served up with Nabokovian glee.
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I don't believe in auto-plagiarism (a Nabokovian term).
A Conversation with Rabih Alameddine, author of The Hakawati 2010
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Ms. Zanganeh becomes known to us, really, only in her Nabokovian ardor and in her frequent diary-like accounts.
The Trouble With Ardor Alexander Theroux 2011
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Now is that some kind of tri-lingual Nabokovian pun?
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"Love—the claire-obscure arabesque of the Nabokovian universe."
The Trouble With Ardor Alexander Theroux 2011
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Oversimplying the Nabokovian equation, Ms. Zanganeh sees this Russian-American author almost exclusively as "the great writer of happiness."
The Trouble With Ardor Alexander Theroux 2011
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Was that kind of Nabokovian teasing in your original plan for the book or did that voice come in later drafts?
Brian Joseph Davis: A Literary Outlaw in Paris: Interview With Dennis Cooper Brian Joseph Davis 2011
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It's like a weird combination of Mad Men, steampunk, and Blade Runner, with a touch of Nabokovian absurdity thrown in.
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Was that kind of Nabokovian teasing in your original plan for the book or did that voice come in later drafts?
Brian Joseph Davis: A Literary Outlaw in Paris: Interview With Dennis Cooper Brian Joseph Davis 2011
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That incredible Nabokovian wistful lyricism, the kind you find in Speak, Memorythat's what I associate with exile.
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