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Download Lolita Vladimir Nabokov Free PDF
Plot Overview :
- Lolita tells the story
of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged literature professor who becomes
obsessed with Dolores Haze, a 12-year-old girl he nicknames
"Lolita."
- Humbert becomes Lolita's stepfather by marrying her mother, Charlotte,
in order to be close to her.
- After Charlotte's accidental death, Humbert and Lolita embark on a
cross-country road trip, during which their complex and destructive
relationship unfolds.
- The novel explores themes of obsession, manipulation, and the nature
of desire, all told from Humbert's unreliable perspective.
- The story climaxes when Lolita escapes with another man, Clare Quilty,
and then some time later Humbert finds her, now married and pregnant, and
then Humbert kills Quilty.
Key Themes :
- Obsession and desire
- Manipulation and power dynamics
- The unreliability of memory and narrative
- The corruption of innocence
- The nature of love
Style and Controversy :
- Nabokov's writing is known for its intricate prose, wordplay, and
literary allusions.
- The novel's subject matter, involving pedophilia, has made it highly
controversial since its publication.
- Despite the controversy, Lolita is widely regarded as a
masterpiece of 20th-century literature.
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