This book explores Vladimir Nabokov's literary thoughts, which blend Russian traditions, American values, European heritage, and multiculturalism, manifesting the cosmopolitan character of his writings and aesthetic ideas.

Wang Xiaoling is Professor of English at Shanghai International Studies University, China. Her research is primarily focused on contemporary American literature and cultural studies. Her recent publication with Routledge includes A Study of the Urban Poetics of Frank O'Hara.