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Clues to Nabokov the man
(CNN) -- It's easy to think you can judge a man by his fiction. Isn't the creation, at least in some part, the creator? Keeping that question in mind, was…
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov
S E P T E M B E R 1 9 5 8 A review by Charles Rolo Here it is at last, Vladimir Nabokov's Lolita (Putnam, $)--first issued in…
„Lolita”: Complex, often tricky and „a hard sell”
(CNN) -- When it was first published in 1955, reactions to "Lolita" ranged from rapture to outrage, and the word "controversial" has shadowed the book's title ever since. But with…
Lolita and Mr. Girodias by Vladimir Nabokov 2
On the other hand, he now tones down substantially his proud recollections of having "edited" Lolita. On April 22, 1960, 1 had been obliged to write to the editor of…
Lolita and Mr. Girodias by Vladimir Nabokov 1
Vladimir Nabakov, whose Lolita was first published by the Olympia Press of Maurice Girodias, was the subject of an article in Evergreen #37 in which Mr. Girodias gave his account…
„Lolita” causes a different kind of controversy
Nabokov's son sues over parody of his father's classic novel NEW YORK - Sequels to "Gone With the Wind'' and "Casablanca'' have come off without a catch - but a…
Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov: A Book Review
Captivating, Controversial Classic Nabokov´s prose captivated me from his very first lines. ("Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul.") The most common reaction from…
Nabokov and the Bible
I am currently writing an article on Nabokov's use of biblical materials; it has been accepted for inclusion the forthcoming volume, From Around the Globe: Secular Authors and Biblical Perspectives…
Vladimir Nabokov (1899-1977) – pen name Vladimir Sirin
Russian-born American novelist, critic, and acknowledged lepidopterist. Nabokov wrote both in Russian and English. His best-known novel, LOLITA (1955), shocked many people but its humor and literary style were praised…
Vladimir Nabokov
Vladimir Vladimirovich Nabokov (April 22, 1899 - July 2, 1977), author, lepidopterist and chess problemist. The eldest son of Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov, he was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. He…
Battle Tip: Hero Micro
If you're not micro-managing your heroes in battle then you're probably going to lose a lot of games. This is extremely important against heavy myth unit civilizations like Loki and…
Athlon 64 and Windows XP 64 Bit Edition – This is the Beta
For the past week, I've been running Windows XP 64 Bit. This version is still a beta version of the OS. In other words, should you try this for yourself,…
Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Microsoft should soon be making CD's available with the trial software. According to them it's supposed to be shipping in mid-February. If, like myself, you're the impatient type, you can…
Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters
Konami of America has shipped Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance today. Based on 4Kids Entertainment's popular animated show, Yu-Gi-Oh! Dungeon Dice Monsters lets players play…
Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO Unleashed
Capcom has cut loose Capcom vs. SNK 2: EO, an Xbox fighting game that lets players take their favorite Capcom & SNK fighting heroes into battle offline and online via…
Redemption Revealed
Vivendi Universal Games, Interplay and High Voltage Software revealed plans today to bring a new Hunter: The Reckoning game exclusively to the Xbox called Hunter: The Reckoning Redemption. Based on…
Static Status
Pinbox Productions update the official site for its role-playing game, Static with a mini-FAQ that details the status of the game and what the company is working on these days.…
NASCAR Racing 2003 Season Ships
Vivendi Universal Games has shipped NASCAR Racing 2003 Season to retail outlets around the US today. Developed by Papyrus Racing Games and published by Sierra Entertainment, NASCAR Racing 2003 Season…
Ultimate Trainz Tour Ends
Auran sent along word that it has just wrapped up a seven city tour in which it showed off its game Ultimate Trainz Collection to model railroad enthusiast groups and…
MLB SlugFest 20-03 PS2 Tops in 2002
Midway Sports says that its action-arcade baseball game MLB SlugFest 20-03, was the top-selling baseball videogame for the PlayStation 2 in 2002 - in the US. MLB SlugFest 20-03 launched…