This essay by Leon Botstein explores the parallels and contrasts between Vladimir Nabokov and Igor Stravinsky, focusing on their shared Russian heritage, their experiences as exiles, and their contributions to modernism. It delves into their views on art, their relationships with music and literature, and their respective places in cultural history. The essay also examines their connections to figures like Robert Craft and Nicolas Nabokov, and their shared admiration for Pushkin.
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