This essay by Leon Botstein explores the parallels and divergences between Vladimir Nabokov and Igor Stravinsky, focusing on their shared Russian heritage, experiences of exile, and their contributions to modernism. It discusses their views on art, their relationships with music and literature, and their influence on the perception of time and aesthetics. The essay also examines their connections to other figures like Robert Craft and Nicolas Nabokov, and their differing responses to political ideologies of their time.
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