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Brief biography and works of Vladimir Nabokov, one of 20th century's outstanding writers.

Born in St. Petersburg in 1899, Vladimir Nabokov was comfortable using Russian and English at an early age. He made contributions to literature in both languages.

Vladimir Nabokov had an enormous impact on literature and stories. "Signs and Symbols" is one of his best short stories--a small gem in his large oeuvre of short fiction.

The last unfinished work of the late Vladimir Nabokov remained unpublished until Playboy secured first serial rights furthering the adult magazine's own literary legacy.

Lolita is a tale of a young girl's long relationship with an emotionally disturbed pedophile written by Russian author, Vladimir Nabokov, in 1955.

Parentheses are the oft-ignored offspring of punctuation. But their use as a literary device in your writing could prove indispensable. It has for many great authors.

In one of the great works of 20th century literature, Vladimir Nabokov exemplifies the importance of connecting written style with written theme.

Heading into the final quarter of the season, it's about that time to look at award contenders. Here are the top goalies of the year.

The San Jose Sharks are quickly becoming the best regular season team, but one of the worst playoff teams.

Whether you're in high school or college English classes, spring is the time for papers, précis, and reports about writers from to Woolf to modern authors.

While more well-known novels like Libra and Underworld define Don DeLillo as a social critic, his earlier novel, The Names, define him as a writer.

Veteran goalies may have to wait another year to be recognized as the NHL's top goalie, as a rookie looks poised to steal the show.

Not everyone has the time these days to sit down and enjoy a good novel. For those of us with busy lives, or just really short attention spans, short stories are the way

The Calgary Flames sign goaltender Curtis Joseph to a one-year, $1.5 million contract to backup Miikka Kiprusoff in net.

After going 6 for 8 in first round prognosticating, your correspondent is emboldened to go out on a limb once again with his second round picks.

After numerous changes to their coaching staff and blueline over the summer, the San Jose Sharks find themselves atop the NHL standings after 22 games in the books.

High school students: you don't have to study intensely to ace the verbal and writing portions of your SAT I! Here are some ways to slack off while learning.

Plenty of off-season excitement, lots of moves and a change in philosophy as swept Leafs Nation. The time for talk is done - can this team play?

Out of the Top 100 books of the 20th Century as listed by the Radcliff Publishing Course, 42 are or have been on the banned or challenged book list.

The 2006-2007 NHL season promises to be an exciting one in the Pacific Division, as fans will watch Teamu Selanne, Eric Lindros and Owen Nolan show their stuff.

As the saying goes, "The pen is mightier than the sword". It seems very few things have the power to offend and liberate like works of literature.

Alexander Pushkin's life - from his African grandfather to his affiliation with the Decembrists - has captured the imagination of every Russian writer since his day.

Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852) was a Ukrainian who wrote stories and plays in the Russian language. Gogol was influenced by his observations of society and his own heritage.

Scandinavian King Woden-lithi discovers he is not the first non-Indian to visit North America. An Ojibwa Algonquian can also write in the ancient Basque language.

The Edmonton Oilers will be facing the San Jose Sharks, and this is one Stanley Cup playoff game that will have the hockey world's full attention.

The New Yorker is more than just a bunch of clever cartoons, it is one of the most well-respected literary and cultural magazines that has stood the test of time.

This black-and-white classic follows the romantic adventures of a little tramp who falls in love with a blind girl selling flowers.

The Anasazi improved their architectural skills to the point where they were able to construct buildings as high as five stories, consisting of hundreds of rooms.

Oft-cantankerous Archeology has greatly assisted in the quest to understand early Native American agriculture.

When Catlin first encountered the Mandan tribe, he was able to observe a special rain ceremony that brought an end to a most devastating drought.

Brief biography and works of American dramatist Edward Albee, prominent in the mid-20th century theatrical stage.

Focusing on two, vastly different nomadic shelters.

The Mandan grew a unique variety of corn which was smaller than the corn produced by other tribes along the Missouri River.

Spain's efforts to colonize North America sparked a massive movement to subvert Indian religion.

You've read all the long-winded analyses. Now, get the poop on the NHL's first round winners in the form of Japanese poetry called Haiku.

After a century of Spanish rule, efforts to resist occupation came about as a response to an attack on indigenous religion.

Sixteen teams are vying to win Lord Stanley's Cup and while fans and media alike have picked their favorites, this years playoffs are shaping up to be memorable.

What is synaesthesia and its history? What is it like to experience the condition and does it offer new insights into the creative world of the human mind?

The Top Ten visitor attractions in Cambridge, near London, include Fitzwilliam Museum, the Backs, King's College Chapel, Trinity, Punting the River Cam, and its pubs.

The best short stories in American literature are often not the most widely anthologized. In fiction collections, often the best stories lurk behind the popular stories.

In 1837, George Catlin displayed a series of paintings created during his time among the Plains tribes. Among these paintings was the first rendering of the earth lodge.

Within a century, the horse became a dominant aspect of the inter-tribal trade system.

The North American horse became extinct long before the arrival of European colonists.

According to Blackfoot mythology, the horse was a prize brought to man by the cultural hero Long Arrow.

Highly similar to the earth lodge, the pithouse (pit house) is among the oldest permanent structures in North America.

The Wampanoag and Squanto saved the settlers of Plymouth Colony from starvation during thier first winter in North America.

The story map is a road map and combined with mind mapping it helps the author navigate off the main road, finding new plot points, keeping the main story goal intact.

The adulterous and tragic affair of Anna and Count Vronsky is intertwined with the story of Levin and Kitty's love in one of the world's greatest novels.

Gregory Frost talks about interstitial fiction, the style of a writer and justifiable homicide.

People throughout history have romanticized about being invisible. Now scientists are synthesizing new materials that could turn this fantasy into a reality.