Miguel Densley: Lolita (1955) is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, first written in English and published in 1955 in Paris, later translated by the author into Russian and published in 1958 in New York. The book is both internationally famous for its innovative style and infamous for its controversial subject: the narrator and protagonist, Humbert Humbert, becoming obsessed with and molesting a 12-year-old girl named Dolores Haze.After its publication, Lolita attained a classic status, becoming one of the best known and most controversial examples of 20th century literature. The name "Lolita" has entered pop culture to describe a sexually precocious young girl.http://www.bookrags.com/Lolita : Includes Lolita summary, character analysis, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, essays, media adaptations, compare and contrast, topics for further study, and sources.http://www.sparknotes.com/lit/lolita/ : Includes chapter summaries, context, plot overview, character a! nalysis, themes, quotes, key facts, study questions, and suggestions for further reading.http://www.gradesaver.com/ClassicNotes/Titles/loli... : Includes chapter summaries, about the author, characters, major themes, plot summary, essays, and essay questions....Show more
Boyce Gilhooly: I doubt there are any quotes from Lolita that don't engage in wordplay. How about the way Humbert Humbert plays with the very name Lolita, in the opening of the novel?
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