Nabokov, Vladimir
Lolita (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241638439
- author:
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 20.4 x 13.2 x 4 centimetres (0.7
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita is a provocative and complex novel that explores the darker aspects of human obsession. The story revolves around Humbert Humbert's fixation on a young girl, and the blurred lines between love, madness, and possession. Nabokov's writing is characterized by its rich, elaborate language and a savage humour that adds to the novel's unsettling atmosphere. Through Humbert's narrative, Nabokov delves into the complexities of the human psyche, raising questions about the nature of desire and the consequences of unchecked passion. The novel's themes of obsession, power, and the exploitation of vulnerability are both thought-provoking and deeply unsettling. This beautifully designed clothbound edition of Lolita presents Nabokov's masterpiece in a stunning format, making it a must-have for readers interested in literary fiction and those who appreciate the complexities of the human experience.
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