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The Russian Writer Vladimir Nabokov and his French Poetry

This website will explore the depths of the writer Vladimir Nabokov and his connection to poetry, the French language, and his novel Lolita.

Let's Jump to the Infamous Novel

The life of Nabokov

learn a little about the author

The Man Behind the Literature

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Summary of his Famous Novel Lolita

Lolita is a novel about the interesting man named Humbert Humbert who finds himself desiring girls young enough to be his daughter. During his travels through America, he stays at the home of a welcoming woman named Charlotte Haze. However, it is her daughter, Lolita, who truly catches his attention. As the legal relationship between Humbert and Lolita changes and become close relatives, the passion for each other remains constant. The novel is unlike any other that you or I have read and will open your eyes to exploring new ways look at a human's character or intentions. By the end, one finds oneself secretly hoping Humbert achieves his original goals and finds new meaning to romantic pedaphilia.

Background behind the Novel Lolita

Background Facts

English poetry found in Nobokov's Lolita

Let's Now Analyze it...

A passage analysis of the previous example from Lolita


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