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Writers as Historians In Comic Novel, Fiction, Literary Fiction W Every great writer is a writer of history, let him treat on almost any subject he may. Vladimir Nabokov – Pnin Purchase Now
Praise in Pity In Fiction, Literary P Pity is a kind of praise; and when we pity, we praise. Vladimir Nabokov – Pale Fire Purchase Now
Creature of Habit In Fiction, Literary C Man is a creature that can get accustomed to anything, and I think that is the best definition of him. Vladimir Nabokov – Pale Fire Purchase Now
Unfinished Masterpiece In Fiction, Literary U Existence is a series of footnotes to a vast, obscure, unfinished masterpiece. Vladimir Nabokov – Pale Fire Purchase Now
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