About “Invitation to a Beheading”
A surreal story about a man who has been sentenced to death by beheading for the crime of "gnostical turpitude." The narrative explores the psychological state of the condemned man as he reflects on his life and the nature of his punishment. The story is part of a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, known for its complex and often unsettling themes. The term "gnostical turpitude" suggests a moral or spiritual transgression, though the exact nature of the crime remains unclear. The story is marked by its philosophical undertones and intricate prose.
Book details
- Published
- 1959
- Latest edition
- 2012 · ISBN 9780141913803
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Invitation to a Beheading | 2012 | 9780141913803 | Buy on Amazon |
| | Invitation to a Beheading | 2000 | — | Buy on Amazon |
| 20th Century Invitation to a Beheading | 1990 | 9780140100402 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Invitation to a beheading | 1989 | 0679725318 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Invitation to a beheading. | 1980 | 0140019847 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Invitation to a Beheading | 1965 | 9780399501159 | Buy on Amazon |
 | Invitation to a beheading | 1963 | — | Buy on Amazon |
| Invitation to a beheading | 1960 | 0297167472 | Buy on Amazon | |
 | Invitation to a beheading. | 1959 | — | Buy on Amazon |
| Invitation to a Beheading | 1959 | 9780399104527 | Buy on Amazon |
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