Image of vulgar character in Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Despair"

In this article on the example of analysis novel «Despair» clarifies the concept of vulgar hero’s image in V.V. Nabokov works. Compares views of V.V. Nabokov and N.V. Gogol on the concept of «vulgarity», examines the tools create an image of vulgar character. Examines continuity of V.V. Nabokov’s prose in relation to works of N.V. Gogol in development of certain trends, in particular, in development of the theme vulgarity.