Pale Fire
An autobiographical poem by John Shade that he wrote in the last month of his life.
Zembla
This country in northeastern Europe is the homeland of Charles Kinbote.
Shadeans
The title given to literary critics of John Shade's poetry.
New Wye
This place is the college town where John Shade and Charles Kinbote live and work.
Onhava
This city is the capital of Zembla.
Wordsmith University
This is where John Shade and Charles Kinbote both teach.
The Shadows
The name of a group of extremist rebels who plan the assassination of the exiled King Charles.
Secret Passageway
King Charles finds one of these between Thurgus the Third's old bedroom and a dressing room at the theater, which allowed Thurgus access to his lover, actress Iris Acht.
Bera Range
The name of the land formation King Charles must cross to escape Zembla.
Rippleson Caves
The place where...
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