As any reader of Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov knows, his Russian background is essential to understanding of his writing and career. This class will concentrate on his Russian novels, stories and a few examples of poetry, written before his second emigration from Europe to the US. That beautiful style, caressing the divine details, is just as beautiful in the original! Humanities. 2 credits. Catalog chapter: Modern Languages and Literatures: Russian Department website: https://www.swarthmore.edu/russian