THE ARCHITECTONICS OF V. NABOKOV’S NOVEL “BEND SINISTER”
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This analysis examines the intricate architectonics of Vladimir Nabokov’s novel “Bend Sinister”, exploring its unique positioning within both a personal and political context. It posits that the work functions as a powerful critique of totalitarianism, specifically targeting the oppressive ideologies of fascism and communism as embodied in the fictional state of Padugrad. The study explores how V. Nabokov utilizes structural and semantic devices, including heraldic symbolism, recursive motifs like the “puddle,” and a “matryoshka” meta-textual architecture, to represent the “crooked world” of political terror. Ultimately, it argues that the circular structure and authorial intervention demonstrate how the intellectual and creative existence of the individual can maintain sovereignty even in the face of systemic oppression and tragedy.
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