048: “Symbols and Signs” by Vladimir Nabokov

Published: Jan. 15, 2021, 1 p.m.

In this episode, we discuss “Symbols and Signs” by Vladimir Nabokov. Can a simple story be a vehicle for beautiful presentation? What is the hidden story embedded here? What does it mean to find the “meaning” of a story? What is the point of literary criticism? What is the point of literature? What makes a […]