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Yes. He had read a significant amount of English literature by age 15, including the complete works of Shakespeare. http://wmjas.wikidot.com/nabokov-s-recommen
by defen 8y ago
Yes. He had read a significant amount of English literature by age 15, including the complete works of Shakespeare.
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- tomcam 8y agoBut a fair number of people had similar upbringings without that kind of fluency. Plus, English was slightly passé to that cohort.