Can you name the author of the controversial novel "Lolita"?
The novel was completed on the 6th of December, 1953
The novel by V. Nabokov was written in two languages (Russian and English) and published in 1955. Originally, it was written in English and then translated to Russian by its Russian-native author.
The controversial subject of the novel is the obsession of the protagonist with the 12-year-old girl. The main character (literature professor Humbert) becomes sexually involved with the girl after he becomes her stepfather.
The novel quickly attained a classic status. What do you think about it? Can such a controversial novel be considered appropriate? You are welcome to share your opinion in the comments below.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
65 Comments
Leigh White Motes
Why no comments? This kind of deviant behavior was not talked about in our history. And I think that is one of the reasons it is epidemic today. Adults having sex with children is WRONG!
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Dec 6, 2015 12:45AM
Kevin Clay
Sure it's wrong. That's my grandbaby to the left--I'd kill anyone that messed with her. But LOLITA does not paint Humbert in flattering colors. It is a masterful dissection of a deviant and narcissistic personality--sort of like a Republicn, you know--and that you or I anyone is offended by it is not reason enough to violate the 1st amendment--you know, the one that allows people to say what they will, however stupid or smart. That right is more valuable than your outrage.
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Dec 6, 2015 10:32PM
Chris Plassman
re·pub·li·can rəˈpəbləkən/ - misspelled, and written, like a truly self-righteous, liberal. Party affiliation has nothing, to do with constitional respect, nor adherence. Despite your lack of proficiency in English, and your inability to focus on the topic, your points are correct. smh...
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Dec 6, 2015 11:06PM
Kevin Clay
You're feeling very nervous today, aren't you, dear? If all you can criticize in such overblown terms is a typo, I think I'll be able to muddle along just fine. Lay down and rest awhile, won't you? There's a sweet boy. And oh, yes--do please review the use of commas. We all make mistakes.
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Dec 6, 2015 11:54PM
Tess Mangiardi
Lolita is one of the most misunderstood novels in literature. As someone below me said, Humbert Humbert is not painted in the best of colors. The point of the novel is that he is meant to be an extremely unreliable narrator, who is using his silver tongue of romantic language to trick his readers into thinking that he is, in fact, a good man. However, Nabokov makes the writing so eloquent and so solid that his trickery is not meant to convince the readers but instead, make them question H.H's every move and descision. Nabokov was in love with chess and the rules of the game and once said in an interview that he tried to make his books like a game of chess to fool the readers who didn't look close enough. It's really a brilliant novel. I wrote a 27 page paper in college about Lolita and the certain ways Nabokov has H.H trick his readers and the unreliability of the narrator so I could go on for hours about it's brilliance but I'll just stop here for the sake of time.
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Dec 7, 2015 3:16AM
Tess Mangiardi
Steven Nelson Well, I don't think there is any condoning of Humbert and Lolita's sexual relationship. What Humbert does is disgusting and deplorable, and there is no condoning of it but that's the thing – Nabokov never does. He makes Humbert try to condone HIMSELF which just adds to the unreliablility of the narrator and causes the readers to lose trust in him. That's where the beauty of the novel lies. It's also arguable whether or not Quilty, Lolita's other older "lover", actually exists or is just Humbert's psychological "double" that he creates. It's complete brilliance. Though I do agree that the book is most definitely designed to make us reflect on our own disbeliefs and behavior.
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Dec 7, 2015 4:52AM
bsweet
Adults having sex with children IS wrong. . . But, see my comment.
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Dec 6, 2015 7:17AM
bsweet
I don't believe in censoring writers or banning books. I don't have to buy a copy or even read it. Which I won't. Not only is adults having sex with children, it's disgusting!
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Dec 6, 2015 7:29AM
Sarah Hearn-vonFoerster
Chris Plassman It was not a case of mis-spelling, just fingers too fast for the computer. As a pianist, I have the same problem and must doublecheck entries constantly. Party affiliation aside, I also believe in free and open speech, barring profanity, no matter the disagreeable subject matter. Secrecy only perpetuates certain behaviors. Let the light shine upon the subject.
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Dec 7, 2015 12:59AM
Marion David Mooney
Kevin Clay, I'm not a Republican, but I usually vote for them because I find them to be less idiotic than Democrats.
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Aug 24, 2017 11:26PM
Albeck1994
Gunny Stahl, more than likely that paeodophile Trump
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Aug 18, 2017 4:34AM
Jim Hubbard
akaumbra, I guess you'd be in favor of banning the Bible on the same grounds, such as Lot's daughters getting him drunk in order to take advantage of him. Or maybe you can make a choice to read a book before passing judgment on it. Or maybe you can make a choice not to read a book whose subject matter you find disagreeable. Or maybe you can learn how to consider things with which you don't agree without necessarily having to accept them.
Consider how boring life would be if all six billion human beings on this planet were required to conform to your personal, arbitrary beliefs. Since I'm sure that's where you would go with your rebuttal, I don't support adults taking advantage of children below the age of consent, but that does not mean I support banning books.
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Jul 22, 2017 9:00PM
Spencer Thomas Hancock III
I thought it was a Russian.
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Jul 17, 2017 5:36PM
George Oliver Prince
Start enforcing tough laws and at least it'll send a message
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Jul 12, 2017 11:57PM
Bill Coe
Chris Plassman, He maybe makes the odd typo (not a misspelling) but he has 17 likes to your 12.
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Jul 12, 2017 9:19PM
James Brice
Kevin Clay, But not like a rapist Democrat
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Jul 2, 2017 2:15PM
Brenda Bybee Hutcheson-Hinojosa
Kevin Clay, .....and with your "out of left field" comment about Republicans your analogy becomes irrelevant. I'm sure you've never been accused of being anything but the intolerant, small minded person that you are.....
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Jun 27, 2017 7:51PM
Elotte R. Woitach
I hate that book and the author, too!
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Jun 25, 2017 9:16AM
Dwight Robertson
bsweet, better not read the Bible as well.
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Jun 17, 2017 6:20PM
Diane Bass Mccraine
Chris Plassman, I agree with you, they have this ability to throw political nonsense into everything. Thank You!
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Jun 8, 2017 12:18AM
Bob Bracegirdle
Amazed so few people knew. And it's rather boring book. And Mr. Plasmann it's constitutional so don't criticise other's spellings!
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Jun 6, 2017 7:26PM
Shoy Verona Sinclair
Interesting ..interesting!
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Jun 3, 2017 11:28PM
Joseph A. Robitaille
If someone wanted comment, i would tell you have to real sick person to even think about this horrible act. I have no sympathy for any adult who thinks it is aright does this gross act. I just don't bother reading this kind of book.
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May 29, 2017 12:12PM
Karin Johansson
Frankye Charli'smama Taylor, oh it has been going on for thousands of years or even 50 000 years.
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May 21, 2017 1:51PM
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