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The Nabokov Russian Translation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland explanatory notes from the author'sOne of the best versions of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in any language, this translation by the world renowned author Vladimir Nabokov is beyond doubt the finest Russian translation. It is clear, witty, and wonderfully readable a perfect book for students learning Russian and for anyone who wants to refresh his knowledge of the language. The translation of Alice has always presented a special problem. The narrative excitement of the child's book