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Episode 65: Boris Dralyuk on Nabokov’s Pnin

Sacred and Profane Love

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Exploring the Unconventional Teaching of Professor Pnin

The chapter delves into the unique teaching style of the absent-minded and comical assistant professor, Professor Pnin, and how it resonates with students despite his unconventional ways. It discusses the influence of teachers like Pnin on young minds, inspiring beyond traditional education boundaries. The conversation also highlights symbolic moments in the novel 'Pnin' that reflect his sense of being lost in life and his out-of-touch intellectual persona.

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