Considers Vladimir Nabokov's aesthetic precepts and practice, and the distinctive character of his work. The book also considers his fiction in the larger context of the modernist and postmodernist enterprise. It analyzes the novels' challenges to all sorts of aesthetic and moral presumptions.

A provocative and stimulating revaluation of Nabokov that will interest any serious student of twentieth-century literature.

Northrop Frye remains one of Canada's most influential intellectuals. This book explores the development of his extraordinary intellectual range and the implications of his imaginative syntheses.

Ulcerative colitis and, particularly, Crohn's disease are becoming increasingly prevalent. They are referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This book provides information on recognizing the disorders and their associated complications, as well as practical management advice on both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.