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Nabokov's Complete Novels and Hegyi's Exhibitions Challenge Nationalism

publication · 2026-04-23

The publication of Nabokov's complete novels in the Pléiade edition highlights his detachment from politically engaged literature, having lived under two totalitarian regimes and in exile. Meanwhile, curator Lorand Hegyi organizes two exhibitions in Paris and Vienna to argue that European culture is inherently resistant to nationalist discourse.

Key facts

  • Nabokov's complete novels are published in the Pléiade edition.
  • Nabokov experienced two totalitarian regimes and exile.
  • Nabokov maintained distance from politically engaged literature.
  • Lorand Hegyi organized two exhibitions in Paris and Vienna.
  • Hegyi's exhibitions argue European culture is incompatible with nationalism.

Entities

Artists

  • Vladimir Nabokov
  • Lorand Hegyi

Institutions

  • La Pléiade
  • artpress

Locations

  • Paris
  • France
  • Vienna
  • Austria

Sources