Howdy Edulize Readers!
Continuing the series of must read books of all time, it’s time to get the reasons why read Lolita after To Kill a Mockingbird. This was penned by the famous writer Vladimir Nabokov.
It’s a controversial topic reading Lolita because it has some erotic written scenes and is categorized as an erotic novel.
Although it was banned in 1956 in France and lasted for two years, the United Kingdom seized some of its copies until it was republished in 1959.
Consequently, it was published in America in 1958 and became the bestseller of the year. Somehow, it has a significant impact on literature and how we interact with books!
Let’s explore its Layers!
Lolita – What Was Obscene?
Vladimir Nabokov penned Lolita, adult tragicomedy novel, and published for the first time in Paris, France on September 15, 1955. Nabokov was a Russian-American poet, novelist, and critic who gained popularity after publishing this novel.
Lolita covers the story of a twelve years old girl, Dolores Haze, and a French literature professor, Humbert Humbert. Yes, it is a Pedophilia topic that senses people as OBSCENE.
Lolita was written with the aim of exploring the Pedophilia term and aware parents.
So, Parents may be able to save their young and toddlers from psychic identities to brighten up their future.
What is the Academic Significance of Lolita?
The academic Significance of Lolita is notable because of its writing and Nabokov skills. Here, read a paragraph,
“Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo-lee-ta: the tip of the tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. She was Lo, plain Lo, in the morning, standing four feet ten in one sock. She was Lola in slacks. She was Dolly at school. She was Dolores on the dotted line. But in my arms, she was always Lolita.”
When will a novel written with such skills and consideration, how is it possible to not consider it in academics?
Let’s Explore Its Layers!
- Humbert Humbert – French Literature Professor, the Narrator of the Story
- Lolita – Dolores Haze, Humbert’s Step-Daughter
- Clare Quilty – Playwright
- Charlotte Haze – Dolores Haze’s Mother
- Annabel Leigh – Humbert’s Childhood Love
- Valeria – Humbert’s First Wife
- Dick Schiller – Dolores Haze’s Husband
Lolita – In Short Overview
The story starts in a car where Humbert has a gun in his hand and is in blood. He begins the story with Annabel Leigh whom he was in love with when they were just fourteen. Unfortunately, she died soon and Humbert starts feeling alone.
This impacts his mental health and causes him to take an interest in minors. Years passed, and he got a job as a professor in New England. He planned to live with her aunt, but she died, and the estate was on fire.
When Humbert needs a house to live in, he comes across Charlotte Haze’s house as a paying guest. She was a widow and required money so she said yes to him for a monthly payment.
There Humbert saw Dolores for the first time and fell for her. Here, the story takes a drift, thrill, and so-called obscene.
Is Lolita Worth Reading?
If you asked me the question, Is Lolita Worth Reading? Then, my answer will be yes, always.
The reason behind my consent is that it engages readers more than any book. It is one of my personal favorite books for reading.
Further, it discovers the Pedophelia topic at that time when it was taboo to write on, and how much it influences others to write about it!
