Vladimir Nabokov´s Pale Fire, first published in 1989 is considered to be one of the first Post-modern novels in the English speaking world, primarily because of its narrative structure; the novel is written as a poem with 999-lines by the fictitious writer John Shade. Shade´s next-door neighbor, Charles Kinbote, writes the foreword and extensive commentary. As the ... of authentic historical references (besides the allusion to Greek mythology) this novel this is more fiction that factual. Consequently, Vladimir Nabokov's Pale Fire shows how an author can use new techniques and approaches ...

• Word Count: 461
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Graduate