Vladimir Nabokov
1899 - 1977
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(1899-1977) Novelist, writer, poet, translator. In 1948, Nabokov moved to Ithaca, New York, to teach literature at Cornell University. He and his wife Vera would reside at various Ithaca addresses throughout the 50s, and he drew on his experiences in Ithaca for inspiration. Nabokov worked on his famous novel “Lolita” (1958) there, and Ithaca was also the inspiration for New Wye, Appalachia in his novel “Pale Fire” (1961). Nabokov left Cornell for Montreaux, Switzerland in 1961. Nabokov stayed at the Hotel Chelsea.
Full Name
Vladimir Nabokov
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
Unknown
RESIDENCE
1899
BIRTH
1928
LITWORK
Novel.
1941
LITWORK
Novel.
1947
LITWORK
Novel.
1948
RESIDENCE
1951
LITWORK
Memoir.
1957
LITWORK
Novel.
1958
LITWORK
Putnam.
Nabokov worked on his famous novel "Lolita," in Ithaca, New York.
1959
LITWORK
Novel.
1961
LITWORK
Ithaca, New York was also the inspiration for New Wye, Appalachia in his novel "Pale Fire."
1969
LITWORK
Novel.
1972
LITWORK
Novel.
1977
DEATH
1977
INTERMENT
1997
INTERMENT
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