Name: The Star Diaries (Penguin Modern Classics)
SKU: 49370781
Price: 539.00 TWD
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Author: Stanislaw Lem
ISBN: 9780241240021

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The Star Diaries (Penguin Modern Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Stanislaw Lem

Publisher

Penguin Classics

Year

2015

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9780241240021

Edition No.

The Star Diaries (Penguin Modern Classics)

Stanislaw Lem (Author) · Penguin Classics · Paperback

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Synopsis "The Star Diaries (Penguin Modern Classics) "

When Lolita was first published in 1955 it created a sensation and established Nabokov as one of the most original prose writers of the twentieth century. This annotated edition a revised and considerably expanded version of the 1970 edition does full justice to the textual riches of Lolita illuminating the elaborate verbal textures and showing how they contribute to the novels overall meaning. Alfred Appel Jr. also provides fresh observations on the novels artifice games and verbal patternings and a delightful biographical vignette of Nabokov. The annotations themselves were prepared in consultation with Nabokov while newly identified allusions were confirmed by him during the final years of his life

Stanislaw Lem

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Stanisław Lem (1921-2006) was a prominent Polish writer in science fiction literature. Born in Lviv, he developed a prolific literary career that explored themes such as cybernetics, communication, and the human condition. His work is characterized by a deep philosophical sense and, at times, a humorous tone.

Among his most recognized works are Solaris (1961), The Cyberiad (1965), and The Futurological Congress (1971), all in the science fiction genre. Additionally, he wrote essays like Summa Technologiae (1964), where he reflects on the future of technology. His literary legacy has significantly influenced contemporary science fiction.

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