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Под знаком незаконнорожденных - cover

Под знаком незаконнорожденных

Владимир Набоков

Publisher: Азбука

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Summary

"Под знаком незаконнорожденных» ("Bend Sinister», 1947) — второй 
англоязычный роман Владимира Набокова и первый роман, написанный им в 
Америке.
Действие романа разворачивается в некоем полицейском государстве, где 
правит партия "эквилистов» ("уравнителей») во главе с диктатором 
Падуком. В центре повествования всемирно известный философ Адам Круг, 
бывший одноклассник Падука, издевавшийся над ним в детстве. Пытаясь 
добиться от Круга публичной поддержки своей власти, Падук одного за 
другим арестовывает всех его друзей и знакомых, однако сломить философа 
удается, лишь разлучив его с маленьким сыном Давидом.
По словам Набокова, "рассказ... ведется не о жизни и смерти в гротескном
 полицейском государстве.  Главной темой... является... 
биение любящего сердца Круга, мука напряженной нежности, терзающая его, —
 и именно ради страниц, посвященных Давиду и его отцу, была написана эта
 книга, ради них и стоит ее прочитать».
Available since: 06/03/2014.

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