Publisher's Synopsis
Explores the intricacies of Nabokov's work and helps readers achieve a better understanding of his rich artistic design. Chapters include an analysis of the novel, a discussion of its precursors in Nabokov's work and in world literature, an essay on the character of Dolly Haze (Humbert's Lolita), and a commentary on the critical and cultural afterlife of the novel. It concludes with an annotated bibliography of selected critical reading.
