Vladimir Nabokov by Wilma Slaight
Nabokov was born in April 1899 in St. Petersburg, Russia. His parents were wealthy and had a commitment to public service. Nabokov, who categorized himself as "a perfectly normal trilingual…
„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, 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…
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…
Vladimir Nabokov
Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov's serio-comic portrait of small-town America, is published in 1955 in France by the Olympia Press. It has been rejected by four American publishers who are terrified of…
Lolita and Mr. Girodias by Vladimir Nabokov 3
In 1957, the Lolita affair entered its American phase which to me was in every way more important than its Olympia one. Jason Epstein, by championing the publication of a…
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…
Atlus Game Guides
Atlus has launched a brand new section on its official site offering FAQs & Game Guides for many of its PSOne and PlayStation 2 (and one for Cubivores for GameCube)…
VEXX Ships
Acclaim Entertainment has released its action title VEXX for the GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. Assuming the role of protagonist VEXX, players are to complete a heroic quest to confront…
Pre-Order Package Promotes Pokemon Titles
North American gamers pre-ordering Pokemon Ruby or Pokemon Sapphire for the Game Boy Advance will receive a limited edition, holographic Pokemon collector's coin with their games (while supplies last). Nintendo…
Intec Accessories Chip in GBA SP Launch
Intec said to release accessories for Nintendo's Game Boy Advance-SP upon the platform's launch. The line-up includes carrying cases, charger kits, sound systems, magnifiers, and link cables. For details on…