The Gift

Style and Technique

The novel "The Gift" by Vladimir Nabokov is distinguished by its complex structure and multi-layered narrative. Nabokov's style in this work is characterized by the elegance and richness of language, the use of intricate metaphors and allusions. The author actively employs literary techniques such as intertextuality, autobiographism, and playing with narrative perspectives. The novel contains numerous references to Russian literature and culture, making it rich and polysemous. The narrative structure is nonlinear, with frequent shifts between different temporal layers and levels of reality, requiring the reader's attention and thoughtfulness. Nabokov also uses elements of metafiction, reflecting on the nature of creativity and the literary process.