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Lolita

By Vladimir Nabokov
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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is a controversial and intricate novel exploring the obsessive infatuation of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged literature professor, with a twelve-year-old girl named Dolores Haze, whom he nicknames Lolita. Framing his fixation as a deep, consuming love, Humbert's narrative unfolds with both dark humour and unsettling intensity, as he recounts his attempts to possess and control Lolita's life. The book challenges readers with its complex themes and rich prose.
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Lolita

Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged, fastidious college professor. He also likes little girls. And none more so than Lolita, who he'll do anything to possess. Is he in love or insane? A silver-tongued poet or a pervert? A tortured soul or a monster?! Or is he all of these?

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Humbert Humbert is a middle-aged, fastidious college professor. He also likes little girls. And none more so than Lolita, who he'll do anything to possess. Is he in love or insane? A silver-tongued poet or a pervert? A tortured soul or a monster? ...Or is he all of these?

Lolita invites readers to delve into these troubling questions, masterfully weaving a tale of passion and obsession. Vladimir Nabokov's provocative and controversial novel challenges the boundaries of love, morality, and perception, leaving its audience questioning the very essence of obsession and innocence.

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Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is often hailed for its intricate prose and provocative subject matter. Many reviewers praise Nabokov's masterful use of language and the book’s ability to provoke thought on complex themes of obsession and morality. Some readers, however, find the book's controversial themes challenging to navigate. Overall, it is regarded as a compelling and controversial masterpiece.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141023496

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 January 2006

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 112.0mm

Height: 181.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 368

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Vladimir Nabokov

About the Author

Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) Russian-born American novelist, critic, and acknowledged lepidopterist. Nabokov wrote both in Russian and English. His best-known novel, LOLITA (1955), shocked many people but its humor and literary style were praised by critics.

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