Vladimir Nabokov. El reencuentro : Клуб изучающих испанский языкVladimir Nabokov. El reencuentro
Vladimir Nabokov. THE REUNION
efore it is formed, there exists a so-called electric field. Its lines of force are situated in planes that pass through a so-called vibrator. Note that, according to Faraday's teachings, a magnetic line appears as a closed circle, while an electric one is always open. Give me a pencil—no, it's all right, I have one.... Thanks, thanks, I have one."
He went on explaining and sketching something for quite a time, while Lev nodded meekly. He spoke of Young, Maxwell, Hertz. A reg ular lecture. Then he asked for a glass of water.
"It's time for me to be going, you know," he said, licking his lips and setting the glass back on the table. "It's time." From somewhere