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Morgan Li
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Vladimir Nabokov’s 3 Big Themes
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In this video I identify and discuss the three big themes in Vladimir Nabokov’s books. 00:00 Introduction 02:26 1. Russia 11:02 2. Reality is not real 18:48 3. Interactivity
Speak, Memory by Vladimir Nabokov: A Review
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This is a review of Speak, Memory, by Vladimir Nabokov with a discussion of biographical criticism.
Dean’s Trip V5
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Dean’s Trip V5. Short beta. North Mountain, Hueco Tanks. December 2023
Boxcar Traverse (Right to Left) V4
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Boxcar Boulder, West Trapps, Gunks Sept 21, 2023
Ranking All of the Lord Peter Wimsey Novels by Dorothy L Sayers (Spoiler-Free)
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All of the Lord Peter Wimsey books by Dorothy L. Sayers, ranked. I've read all of these books at least twice and love them all. But if I were to rank them, this would be the ranking: 1. The Nine Tailors 2. Strong Poison 3. Murder Must Advertise 4. The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club 5. Gaudy Night 6. Clouds of Witness 7. Unnatural Death 8. Have His Carcase 9. Busman's Honeymoon 10. Five Red ...
8 Bawl V8
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Gunks, West Trapps, all the way down the Carriage Road August 3, 2023
Wafer Thin V5
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Alternative, right hand first to micro crimp beta. Squamish, Grand Wall
“Busman’s Honeymoon” is very much a sequel. It’s got its own charms, but it so much richer if you have at least read “Gaudy Night”
Lord Peter was quite the scholar and a sticker for detail. I don’t think he would be pleased to hear his Valet referred to as his Butler
Great Great Great. Wow. Thank You!
I agree that the Nine Tailors is number one - but I can’t believe Five Red Herrings is ranked so low! 🥺
I first learned of Dorothy L. Sayers as the translator of Dante's Divine Comedy, and scholar of medieval Latin and French. Her scholarship lends so much to her writing of murder mysteries. It was a pleasure to listen to your list. Thank you.
Good job! Thanks for this ranking.
You articulate such complex ideas with such clarity and eloquence. It's quite refreshing as most "booktube" is quite shallow. It's great to hear insightful, dare I say, scholarly approaches to texts. Out of the famed Russian writers, Nabokov still eludes me. But after your video essay, I'm inclined to make my next read a Nabokov. For a first timer, where do you suggest I begin? I know tastes vary, but from your own tastes, which of his works encapsulates his voice the most?
Just go for the best: Lolita or Pale Fire. Pale Fire is his best, imo, but Lolita is the most popular for good reason. Thanks for the comment!
By far the best V7 on c-road to do during a solo session
Thank you once again for the video. It was educational and captivating. And I find your enthusiasm so pleasantly contagious. As someone whose mother tongue is Russian and whose motherland is at this very moment actively expelling everyone who is still capable of thinking for themselves, I feel some kind of cross-generational affinity and kinship with these great minds forced out of Russia about a century ago. I'm also trying to fit in in a new country, but I cannot say that I've done a particularly good job so far... As you rightfully mentioned, Nabokov was a smart guy. And we can only strive and try to hoist ourselves up a little using his legacy. Or, at the very least, we can use good literature as a non-destructive coping mechanism to keep us sane in this time of turmoil and uncertainty. Thank you very much for your videos. They help me not to forget that life is in many ways spiral in its development and that everything that happens to us, has already happened to many people before. We can draw from their experiences and their thoughts and ideas. And hopefully calm ourselves down a bit and find a new perspective.
So glad you liked it. Nabokov is such a towering intellect, and so many of his obsessions were abstract (reality, art, the afterlife) or otherwise esoteric (butterflies, cross-language puns), that it feels somehow like a relief that he gives us normals a human and relatable theme to hook on to, such as nostalgia and the pain of dislocation. Speak, Memory is so good because it’s so universal, and maybe that’s betrays me as an unsophisticate. Don’t know if you’ve read Speak, Memory but it’s got exactly this idea of life being a spiral.
@@morganli7953 I will definitely give Speak, Memory a try. I'm not sure, though, if my English is good enough to handle it. Honestly, I've struggled with Lolita quite a bit, and didn't finish reading it. But it is now more clear to me (thanks to your videos), that it is a feature: it is exactly this type of interaction with a reader that you've mentioned as one of his major themes. The Russian translation of Lolita is rebuked and castigated by Nabokov himself. "I'm sick of the rattling sound of my rusty Russian cords. The story of this translation is the story of disappointment...", he wrote (that's my very frivolous translation of what he wrote in the foreword for the Russian version of Lolita). So, I'll try to get back to Lolita as well:) Thank you!
@@AndrewMcWingerNabokov did translate Speak, Memory into Russian, as Drugie Berega. Perhaps it will be a good entry way for you? Wish I could understand Russian!
@@morganli7953 Thanks for the hint!) But the idea is for me to stretch my English, so maybe it will be a good idea to read English and Russian versions in parallel) And if you have some questions about some tricky sentences in Russian - maybe I can help a bit) At least by giving you some perspective from a Russian speaker)
Yay! Another video about Nabokov! Thank you! I will leave it for my evening! Thank you!
Hope you enjoy it! I could talk about Nabokov forever
Interesting ranking. I found Nine Tailors to be a bit of a slag and enjoyed Busman’s Holiday higher but that’s what makes life. Will see more of your videos as this is my first. 😊
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It would be interesting to hear your opinion on the other books and authors you like. If you ever feel compelled to make one more of these videos, you sure have a grateful listener. Cheers!
The second video I'm watching on your channel, and already it feels like a sporadic conversation on a kitchen or a rather welcomed monologue of a nerdy friend) Haha) I mean it in a good way)
I stumbled upon this video randomly, and I'm only one minute in, but I like it already. Pleasant host talking about Nabokov on a channel with mostly rock climbing videos... And Lolita together with Catch 22 on the bookshelf on the background... I know nothing about you, but these are all curious signs...
Yeah, that's a subscription by minute two)) Haha))
Aaand it's a crush by the end of the video))
Очень подробный обзор...ждём новые обзоры на произведения Набокова...
О...отличное видео...👍
I really like your video. Please keep going. Maybe buy another camera and light the place, but I really liked your style.
The same person who seems to be a Dorothy Sayers scholar can do this? Unbelievably impressive. Wow.
I got hooked on these books many years ago. Thank you for inspiring me to re-read a few. Your insights are delightful and most appreciated, and charming. Thank you again.
Great video, thanks!
Couldn’t agree more - probably the greatest book I’ve ever read! Beautiful poetry, divine prose, and narrative complexities (and trickery) that’s beyond belief! Great video!
Very interesting, beautifully spoken review!
Glad you liked it!
Really enjoyed watching! I like the Nine Tailors also! Thanks for your insights!
well done
Sick!
Can’t say I agree with all of your rankings (Bushman’s honeymoon would be much higher) but I really enjoyed your perspective and analyses on some of my favorite books.
…hope to see more book related videos!
Great summaries and insights! Thank you for enriching my enjoyment of these classic detective stories. My top 3 differ just a bit. They are are: 3. Strong Poison 2. Gaudy Night 1. The Nine Tailors
Hard to choose between those top ones, they’re all so good.
Nice one! Looks really fun at the bottom (right foot cam?), tricky at the top!! 👏
…Justin that you?
@@morganli7953 ya, it me!
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