Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0014370, Wed, 13 Dec 2006 09:24:25 -0200

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In a recent posting Stan K-B mentioned that the biblical reference to the Magi Kings doesn't specify "three". Nabokov in Pale Fire mentioned two names, a dark impotent gardener named Balthazar and a Melchior ( in a note about the Pope), usually considered as the names of the Magi ( the other one is Gaspar, I think).
Does SKB know where did these names originate and how?
What would be VN's intention if he'd been indicating the Magi? To point to Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" or some specific date in January?
Jansy

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