“Book Descriptions: Nabokov's Dozen (1958) a collection of 13 short stories by Vladimir Nabokov previously published in American magazines. (Nine of them also previously appeared in Nine Stories.) All were later reprinted within The Stories of Vladimir Nabokov. Spring in Fialta -- Forgotten poet -- First love -- Signs and symbols -- Assistant producer -- Aurelian -- Cloud, castle, lake -- Conversation piece, 1945 -- "That in Aleppo once" -- Time and ebb -- Scenes from the life of a double monster -- Mademoiselle O. -- Lance.” DRIVE