King, Queen, Knave
by Nabokov, Vladimir
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- Hardcover
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McGraw Hill, NY, 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine. ""The novel is the story of Dreyer, a wealthy and boisterous proprietor of a men's clothing emporium store. Ruddy, self-satisfied, and thoroughly masculine, he is perfectly repugnant to his exquisite but cold middle-class wife Martha. Attracted to his money but repelled by his oblivious passion, she longs for their nephew instead, the myopic Franz."" [Pub. Info] There is a protective mylar cover. STATED 1ST AMERICAN EDITION.
Synopsis
Originally written in 1928, it was translated from Russian to English by Nabokov's son in 1968. The novel is the story of well-to-do Dreyer, who has a lovely but terriby cold wife, named Martha. Bored, manipulative Martha plots to make a lover of Dreyer's nephew, Franz, when he comes to work for Dreyer in Berlin.
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- Title
- King, Queen, Knave
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- McGraw Hill, NY
- Date Published
- 1st edition
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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