Invitation to a Beheading

Invitation to a Beheading

Invitation to a Beheading is a dystopian work by Vladimir Nabokov, published in 1935. The Dystopia Index files it under totalitarian control, tracing documented themes of propaganda. This entry links the book to its subgenres, themes, related titles, and where to read or borrow it.

AuthorVladimir Nabokov
First published1935
SourceWikipedia · Wikidata

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Invitation to a Beheading is a 1930s dystopia by Vladimir Nabokov. It is originally written in Russian. Within this directory it sits among totalitarian control, surfacing propaganda. The edition on file runs about 191 pages. See the linked Wikipedia entry for full plot detail and critical history; classifications here are editorial and marked unreviewed.

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When was Invitation to a Beheading published?

Invitation to a Beheading was first published in 1935.

Who wrote Invitation to a Beheading?

Invitation to a Beheading was written by Vladimir Nabokov.

What kind of dystopia is Invitation to a Beheading?

The Dystopia Index classifies it under Totalitarian, with themes of Propaganda. These are editorial classifications, not the publisher's.

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