Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
Pale Fire (1962) is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov. The novel is presented as a poem titled "Pale Fire" with commentary by a friend of the poet's. Together these elements form a narrative in which both authors are central characters. Pale Fire has spawned a wide variety of interpretations and a large body of written criticism. The Nabokov authority Brian Boyd has called it "Nabokov's most perfect novel".
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On Oct 5, 2022, Anonymous said
I really enjoyed this book, but it wasn’t the easiest to read. The format of a poem and its commentary revealed the story, rather than being told in a linear narrative. The story jumped around a lot and you really have to be present while reading, otherwise you will get lost. I read from start to finish, however I would reread it and try jumping around a bit to see how it changes the understanding.
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Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Near Fine
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- Fair
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- First Edition First Printing
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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La Mesa, California, USA
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€283.37
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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Putnam, 1962. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/Fair. Author's first book following the astounding success of "Lolita,'' in which he experiments with form, presenting his narrative in the form of a 999-line poem by a fictional poet. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing (Impression) from 1962 (with all appropriate points of issue),… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pale Fire
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Good
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- good
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- first edition
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- 1962
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Uncasville, Connecticut, USA
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€260.66
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first impression first state hardcover edition in first state dust jacket (Putnam, 1962); front paste-down shows bookplate shadow (no bookplate), half title page and back blank sheet have offsetting/foxing; pages 157/158 have a small spot (appears to be printer's blemish); little age tone to text pages; sound binding; cloth cover has prior damp along lower front edge and heel of… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pale Fire
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Good
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- May 28, 1962
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- 9780399121616
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Spring Branch, Texas, USA
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G/G. 2nd printing. Jacket in mylar. Withdrawn library with stickers on endpapers, no stamping, scotch tape to boards Item Price
€141.69
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Pale Fire
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Good +
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- First
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- 1962
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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€84.07
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315Publication page shows 1962 copyright with no other indication of a printing date. Unclipped dj is different from the first printing djs, which we assume means a later printing of the first edition.
Book is in "as new" condition. Unclipped dj (no price shown) has tone ageing and shelf wear along top edges including some small nicks and tears. Item Price
€84.07
Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics): Vladimir Nabokov
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780141185262
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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€5.37
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Paperback. Very Good. Item Price
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Pale Fire
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
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- Used - fine
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- First
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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New York, New York, USA
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€708.45
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New York: Putnam, 1962. First. hardcover. fine. 315 pages, 8vo, handsomely rebound in full black morocco, gilt-ruled and lettered spine. New York: Putnam's Sons, (1962). First edition. Fine.<br/><br/> Item Price
€708.45
Pale Fire.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- 1962
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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€920.98
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Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Near Fine
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- First edition
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- 1962
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Pasadena, California, USA
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€1,416.90
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1962. First edition. Fine/Near Fine. A Fine copy of the book in very Nearly Fine jacket. Red topstain bright and unfaded, book clean and fresh, appearing unread and unused. Jacket showing very minimal age toning to the spine, one small piece of tape at the verso of the spine. A lovely copy of… Read more about this item Item Price
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PALE FIRE
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good+ with no dust jacket
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- First Edition; Third Printing
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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- 9780399121616
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Livonia, Michigan, USA
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€94.46
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G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1962. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0399121617 . ; Black cloth coveris rubbed at corners and spine caps with modest scuffing but clean, bright, and in very good+ condition. Boards and spine are straight. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and near pristine. . Item Price
€94.46
Pale Fire
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used: Good
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- 1972-01-01
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- Mass Market Paperback
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- 9780425021552
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HOUSTON, Texas, USA
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€16.25
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Berkley Medallion, 1972-01-01. Mass Market Paperback. Used: Good. Item Price
€16.25
Pale Fire
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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London, London, GBR
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€295.47
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London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson. 1st printing (November 1962). 315pp. VG+ book, binding square and tight, corners crisp, silver gilt bright, blue ink name to ffep, in Good edge worn jacket with several small chipped losses, jacket grubby and a little toned with faint pencil price to front cover, now preserved in archival jacket protector . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition.… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pale Fire: A Novel
by Vladimir Nabokov
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- New
- Binding
- Paperback / softback
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- 9780679723424
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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€16.72
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Paperback / softback. New. Item Price
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Pale Fire.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- 1962
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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€991.83
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New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1962. Item Price
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Pale fire
by Vladimir nabokov
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1963
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- Softcover
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London, London, GBR
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€17.73
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Lancer, 1963. Softcover. Very Good. in x in x in. A clean, tight copy. Binding tight. slight tanning. Item Price
€17.73
Pale Fire (Penguin Modern Classics)
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- New
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- 2010-05-01
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- Paperback
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- 9780141185262
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San Diego, California, USA
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€70.40
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Penguin Books, 2010-05-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Item Price
€70.40
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Pale Fire
by NABOKOV, Vladimir
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- Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1962
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- Publisher's cloth with dust wrapper
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Glendale, California, USA
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€613.99
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First UK edition of this witty, ironic and complex tour de forceâ (Hart, 521). Octavo, original black cloth. Fine in an unclipped near fine dust jacket with a little creasing and slight yellowing to the spine. "This centaur work, half-poem, half-prose . . . is a creation of perfect beauty, symmetry, strangeness, originality and moral truth. Pretending to be a… Read more about this item Item Price
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Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good in Very Good dust jacket
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- First Edition; First Printing
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- 1962
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- Hardcover
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Pueblo, Colorado, USA
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€511.03
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1962. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Black cloth over boards with matching red endpapers and topstain. Dust smudges to the fore-edge pages. The dust jacket has a chip to the top of the spine, and scattered dust soiling. An unmarked copy of the "variant a"… Read more about this item Item Price
€511.03
Pale Fire.
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- 1962
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Palm Beach, Florida, USA
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€802.91
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Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Used - Very Good
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- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Published
- 1962
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- Cloth
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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€141.69
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New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons. 315pp. "First Impression" Black cloth with gilt spine title, red endpapers and page tops. Light edge-wear to the cover and faint tape residue.No dust Jacket. BC . Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 1962. Item Price
€141.69
Pale Fire
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- New
- Published
- 1989-04-23
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- Paperback
- ISBN
- 9780679723424
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Fairfax Station, Virginia, USA
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€10.75
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Vintage, 1989-04-23. Paperback. New. Item Price
€10.75
