Luzhin

Three novels and three volumes of short stories, to be sure, remain in the original Russian, but publication of The Defense (originally, and better, titled The Luzhin Defense when it first came out in 1929) now brings to five the number of novels which appeared under Vladimir Nabokov's favorite pseudonym, and which, more than thirty years later, have reappeared in a new language under his own name.

Nabokov's Game Adams, Robert M. 1965

He began calmly, gloating beforehand over the venomous phrases he was about to utter, but finished, panting for breath, in a frenzy, as he had been with Luzhin.

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“Then this is my fault again,” said Luzhin, aggrieved.

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But Luzhin was already leaving without finishing his speech, squeezing between the table and the chair; Razumihin got up this time to let him pass.

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Sonia stood deadly pale, staring at Luzhin and unable to say a word.

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Everyone was crowding round Luzhin with threats and shouts of abuse.

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Raskolnikov had been a vigorous and active champion of Sonia against Luzhin, although he had such a load of horror and anguish in his own heart.

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I said that about Luzhin and Providence for my own sake.

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Lebeziatnikov really angry, while it amused Luzhin and at that moment he particularly wanted to anger his young friend.

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“I am surprised at your putting the question like that,” said Luzhin, getting more and more irritated.

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