A Reader's Guide to Nabokov's 'Lolita' |
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| Author:
| Connolly, Julian |
| Series title: | Studies in Russian and Slavic Literatures, Cultures, and History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-934843-66-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2009 |
| Publisher: | Academic Studies Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $21.00 |
Book Description:
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Explores the intricacies of Nabokov's work and helps readers achieve a better understanding of his rich artistic design. 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. It concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected critical reading.
Explores the intricacies of Nabokov's work and helps readers achieve a better understanding of his rich artistic design. 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. It concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected critical reading.