Mary (novel)
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| Author | Vladimir Nabokov |
|---|---|
| Original title (if not in English) | Машенька |
| Country | Russia |
| Language | Russian |
| Genre(s) | Novel |
| Publisher | Slovo |
| Released | 1926 |
| Released in English | 1970 |
| Media Type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| ISBN | NA |
Mary (Russian: Машенька) or Mashen'ka, is the name of Vladimir Nabokov's first novel. First published in 1926 by the Russian language publisher Slovo, it is the story of Lev Glebovich Ganin, a Russian émigré, displaced by the Russian Revolution. Ganin is now living in a boarding house in Berlin, and dreaming of his long-lost first love, Mary. The eponymous Mary never appears in the present of the novel, but only in Ganin's reminiscences. During his thoughts, Ganin discovers that Mary is now the wife of the rather unappealing boarder next door, and that she will be joining her husband soon. Ganin contrives a complex scheme in order to reunite with Mary, who he believes still loves him.
[edit] Major themes
The novel touches on the themes of memory and perception, which recur throughout Nabokov's literature. As Nabokov's first work, published at age 27, it contains some of the motifs common to his books, while having a slightly different style than his later books.
It was first published in English in 1970, and has since been reissued several times.
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