Nabokov's Butterflies - Shelf Life 360 from rab s Watch Video
Preview(s):
Gallery
Play Video: (Note: The default playback of the video is HD VERSION. If your browser is buffering the video slowly, please play the REGULAR MP4 VERSION or Open The Video below for better experience. Thank you!)
Description: Vladimir Nabokov is best known for his literary masterpiece Lolita, but next to writing, his great passion was the study of moths and butterflies. Curatorial Assistant Suzanne Rab Green tells the story of the author’s first road trip across the U.S., where he drew inspiration and collected specimens along the way.nnFor a timeline of Nabokov’s 1941 trip, including butterflies and vintage postcards from the route, visit our episode website: http://www.amnh.org/shelf-life/nabokov-s-butterflies.
Play Video: (Note: The default playback of the video is HD VERSION. If your browser is buffering the video slowly, please play the REGULAR MP4 VERSION or Open The Video below for better experience. Thank you!)