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by Vladimir Nabokov

Vladimir Nabokov started writing Lolita while teaching at Cornell University in 1949. He continued writing the novel while traveling with his wife around the country on summer butterfly hunting trips (Nabokov was an esteemed lepidopterist, or butterfly specialist), and completed the novel in 1954…

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thesis about lolita

what is lolita's best theme to be discussed in an undergraduate thesis?

Posted By dian w #112259 at Nov 10, 2009 1:55 AM in Lolita || 0 replies

teaching lolita

Are there any good teaching guides for Lolita that someone can recommend? Also, what is the youngest age group you would recommend teaching Lolita to? I love the book, but am a little worried it is too racy for my average student.

Posted By freddy h #78909 at Feb 04, 2009 6:38 PM in Lolita || 1 reply

lolita, how i love thee.

i will crown you with ceaseless adoration,
i will kiss you with grinning jubilation,
i will love you, i will love you, i will love you!

Posted By meximo x #90563 at Apr 26, 2009 6:55 PM in Lolita || 0 replies

Why does Humbert Humbert incriminate himself?

What is the reason that Humbert Humbert tells so many incriminating details to the police when he doesn't need to? Is is guilt?

Posted By harry t #65542 at Oct 18, 2008 6:46 PM in Lolita || 1 reply