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In 1955, Vladimir Nabokov published Lolita, a novel that quickly drew attention for its unsettling subject matter. The narrator, Humbert Humbert, a middle‑aged literature professor, narrates his obsessive affection for Dolores Haze, a 12‑year‑old girl he becomes stepfather to. Humbert calls her "Lolita," and the story follows the criminal acts he commits in the name of romance and desire. The book was first written in English and released in Paris by Olympia Press; it was later translated into Russian by Nabokov himself and published in New York by Phaedra Publishers in 1967.
First publish date: 1955
Genre: Literary Fiction/Classic Literature
Authors: Vladimir Nabokov
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