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Vintage International: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov (1989, Trade Paperback)

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This 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is in good condition. The ... Read moreabout condition
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Condition
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
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“This 50th Anniversary Edition of the classic Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov is in good condition. The ...
Signed
No
Ex Libris
No
Narrative Type
Fiction
Original Language
English
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
2
Vintage
Yes
Personalize
No
Type
Novel
Era
1950s
Personalized
No
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
ISBN
9780679723165
Book Title
Lolita
Book Series
Vintage International Ser.
Item Length
8 in
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year
1989
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Vladimir Nabokov
Genre
Fiction
Topic
Classics, Literary, Coming of Age
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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The most famous and controversial novel from one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century tells the story of Humbert Humbert's obsessive, devouring, and doomed passion for the nymphet Dolores Haze. "The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind." -- The New Yorker One of The Atlantic 's Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years Awe and exhilaration--along with heartbreak and mordant wit--abound in Lolita, which tells the story of the aging Humbert Humbert's obsession for the nymphet Dolores Haze. Lolita is also the story of a hypercivilized European colliding with the cheerful barbarism of postwar America. Most of all, it is a meditation on love--love as outrage and hallucination, madness and transformation.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0679723161
ISBN-13
9780679723165
eBay Product ID (ePID)
493837

Product Key Features

Book Title
Lolita
Edition
2
Author
Vladimir Nabokov
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Classics, Literary, Coming of Age
Book Series
Vintage International Ser.
Publication Year
1989
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
336 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8 in
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Lc Classification Number
Ps3527.A15l6 1989
Reviews
"The only convincing love story of our century." - Vanity Fair " Lolita blazes with a perversity of a most original kind. For Mr. Nabokov has distilled from his shocking material hundred-proof intellectual farce… Lolita seems an assertion of the power of the comic spirit to wrest delight and truth from the most outlandish materials. It is one of the funniest serious novels I have ever read; and the vision of its abominable hero, who never deludes or excuses himself, brings into grotesque relief the cant, the vulgarity, and the hypocritical conventions that pervade the human comedy." - Atlantic Monthly "Intensely lyrical and wildly funny." - Time "The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind, in which vice or folly is regarded not so much with scorn as with profound dismay and a measure of tragic sympathy…The reciprocal flow of irony gives to both the characters and their surroundings the peculiar intensity of significance that attends the highest art." - The New Yorker " Lolita is an authentic work of art which compels our immediate response and serious reflectiona revealing and indispensable comedy of horrors." - San Francisco Chronicle From the Hardcover edition., "The only convincing love story of our century." -Vanity Fair "Lolitablazes with a perversity of a most original kind. For Mr. Nabokov has distilled from his shocking material hundred-proof intellectual farce…Lolitaseems an assertion of the power of the comic spirit to wrest delight and truth from the most outlandish materials. It is one of the funniest serious novels I have ever read; and the vision of its abominable hero, who never deludes or excuses himself, brings into grotesque relief the cant, the vulgarity, and the hypocritical conventions that pervade the human comedy." -Atlantic Monthly "Intensely lyrical and wildly funny." -Time "The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind, in which vice or folly is regarded not so much with scorn as with profound dismay and a measure of tragic sympathy…The reciprocal flow of irony gives to both the characters and their surroundings the peculiar intensity of significance that attends the highest art." -The New Yorker "Lolitais an authentic work of art which compels our immediate response and serious reflectiona revealing and indispensable comedy of horrors." -San Francisco Chronicle, "The only convincing love story of our century." - Vanity Fair " Lolita blazes with a perversity of a most original kind. For Mr. Nabokov has distilled from his shocking material hundred-proof intellectual farce… Lolita seems an assertion of the power of the comic spirit to wrest delight and truth from the most outlandish materials. It is one of the funniest serious novels I have ever read; and the vision of its abominable hero, who never deludes or excuses himself, brings into grotesque relief the cant, the vulgarity, and the hypocritical conventions that pervade the human comedy." - Atlantic Monthly "Intensely lyrical and wildly funny." - Time "The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind, in which vice or folly is regarded not so much with scorn as with profound dismay and a measure of tragic sympathy…The reciprocal flow of irony gives to both the characters and their surroundings the peculiar intensity of significance that attends the highest art." - The New Yorker " Lolita is an authentic work of art which compels our immediate response and serious reflectiona revealing and indispensable comedy of horrors." - San Francisco Chronicle, One of TIME Magazine's All-Time 100 Novels " Lolita blazes with a perversity of a most original kind. For Mr. Nabokov has distilled from his shocking material hundred-proof intellectual farce... Lolita seems an assertion of the power of the comic spirit to wrest delight and truth from the most outlandish materials. It is one of the funniest serious novels I have ever read; and the vision of its abominable hero, who never deludes or excuses himself, brings into grotesque relief the cant, the vulgarity, and the hypocritical conventions that pervade the human comedy." -- The Atlantic Monthly "Intensely lyrical and wildly funny." -- Time "The only convincing love story of our century." -- Vanity Fair "The conjunction of a sense of humor with a sense of horror [results in] satire of a very special kind, in which vice or folly is regarded not so much with scorn as with profound dismay and a measure of tragic sympathy...The reciprocal flow of irony gives to both the characters and their surroundings the peculiar intensity of significance that attends the highest art." -- The New Yorker "A revealing and indispensable comedy of horrors." -- San Francisco Chronicle
Lccn
88-040511
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Dewey Edition
23

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  • Top favourable review

    Controversial subject; excellent prose.

    It is admirable that Nabokov, who was born and raised in Russia, had mastered the English language to the point of being favorably compared to our best and brightest.writers. Though the subject is morally debatable, the story can serve as a priceless lesson regarding the perils of emotional attachments and involvements between middle-aged men and teenage "nymphettes".

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: dudleyconsumer

  • A masterful job of writing and a transcendent reading experience.

    This is a marvelous novel. It is absolutely one of the best-written books I have ever read. Nabakov does an amazing job of writing about a very delicate subject with grace and sensitivity. He is an absolute master of the English language, which is truly amazing when you consider that he learned Russian and French first. Take your time with this one and it will reward you with an amazingly subtle and beautiful reading experience. If you have a chance to pick up an annotated edition, that is the best choice. I made constant use of a dictionary and a translation app on my iPhone as I read the edition without annotation.

  • Not just for college English courses.

    Hilarious! This classic has been entertaining discerning readers for over 60 years.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: deannm156

  • Perfect… but

    They highlighted in pink all the nasty parts. Some stray pen marks too. Eh, whatever. At least they didn't read the second half of the book. Timely shipping, very reasonable price, flashy packaging :)

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: jacastr98

  • Just a warning

    The cover shown is not the cover that arrived with the book I received. It’s still a good book, just not the same edition. A little water damage that wasn’t described as well.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: discover-books