A reader's guide to Nabokov's "Lolita"
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A reader's guide to Nabokov's "Lolita"
（Studies in Russian and Slavic literatures, cultures and history）
Academic Studies Press, 2009
- : hardback
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-182) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
One of the most fascinating and controversial novels of the twentieth century, Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita" is renowned for its innovative style and notorious for its subject matter and influence on popular culture. This book guides readers through the intricacies of Nabokov's work and helps them achieve a better understanding of his rich artistic design. The book opens with a detailed chronology of Nabokov's life and literary career. Chapters include an analysis of the novel, a discussion of its precursors in Nabokov's work and in world literature, an essay on the character of Dolly Haze (Humbert's "Lolita"), and a commentary on the critical and cultural afterlife of the novel. The volume concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected critical reading. The guide should prove illuminating both for first-time readers of "Lolita" and for experienced re-readers of Nabokov's text.
Table of Contents
Abbreviations. Chronology of Nabokov's Life and Career. Chronology of Lolita. Preface. Chapter One. The Creation of Lolita. Notes. Chapter Two. The Precursors of Lolita. Notes. Chapter Three. Approaching Lolita. Notes. Chapter Four. Who Was Dolly Haze? Notes. Chapter Five. Humbert's Memoir, Nabokov's Novel: A Reader's Analysis. Foreword. Part One. Part Two. Notes. Chapter Six. Lolita's Afterlife: Critical and Cultural Responses. Critical Reception. Cultural Responses. Notes. A Guide to Further Reading in English. Index.
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