The Gift's Narrative Strategies In Time

As "one of the greatest stylistic of the 20^th Century", Vladimir Nabokov pursuited exquisite novel technique in all his life. He believes that the form of fiction is one of the manifestation of the writers creation. Nabokov's pursuance on novel techniques is derived from his most serious attitude and the most sincere emotion for his literary creation. Literature is not only the job of Nabokov, but also his spiritual sustenance.This thesis focuses on the The Gift, which is the last Russian novel belonged to Nabokov. With the help of Narratology, the thesis starts from the form of technique in the novel and analyst the novel's structure is the reflection of the inner time of Nabokov. And the "retroversion" in the fiction is Nabokov's permanent memory to his childhood and homeland. The form of Nabokov's fiction is the attitude and position that he wants to express itself. The form and content have reached a perfect fusion in the The Gift, achieved Nabokov's surpassing as a genius, which is of distinct significance to Nabokov.