BASIC PERSPECTIVES OF VLADIMIR NABOKOV’S METAPHYSICS
https://doi.org/10.24833/2541-8831-2018-3-7-170-177
Abstract
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov is a distinctive representative of Russian literature in the 20th century. His works are studied by many famous artists in many countries. The conciseness and beauty of his language are unique characteristics of Nabokov’s creation. His works show great philosophical depth, high moral values, and aesthetic accomplishments. His erudition has also attracted the attention of the world. This paper mainly expounds his metaphysical ideas: Nabokov’s metaphysics is mainly expressed in his great understanding of the world and his ability to understand and his longing for something grand and incomparable. His philosophical, ethical and moral ideas have incorporated the views of various literary schools, formalism, and structuralism at home and abroad. In addition, this article analyzes the relationship between philosophy, ethics, linguistics, reality and non-reality, reality and lies through the study of many works of the author; it clearly defines the distinction between “game” and “acting”; explained a series of problems of the author’s creation techniques; summed up the themes such as “time and permanence”, “memory and memories” in Nabokov’s works. These are all reflected frequently in Nabokov’s works. It is precisely because of this that his works have also been studied as metaphysical works for the public.
About the Authors
C. Hong
Hebei Normal University
China
master, Associate Professor at Scool of Foreing Studies in Hebei Normal University, speciality “Russian language and literature” (China)
China
master, Associate Professor at Scool of Foreing Studies in Hebei Normal University, speciality “Russian language and literature” (China)
W. Xiumei
Hebei Normal University
China
master, Teacher at Scool of Foreing Studies in Hebei Normal University, speciality “Russian language and literature” (China)
China
master, Teacher at Scool of Foreing Studies in Hebei Normal University, speciality “Russian language and literature” (China)
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Hong C., Xiumei W. BASIC PERSPECTIVES OF VLADIMIR NABOKOV’S METAPHYSICS. Concept: philosophy, religion, culture. 2018;(3):170-177. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.24833/2541-8831-2018-3-7-170-177
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