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Lolita - The Gift - Invitation to a Beheading - King Queen Knave - Glory
by Nabokov, Vladimir
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0002435624
- ISBN 13
- 9780002435628
- Seller
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Prahran, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Collins, London, 1979. 1st Thus. Hardcover. As New/As New. Illustrator: Introduced by Peter Quennell. Collins Collectors' Choice, five Novels, with minimal shelf wear, dust jacket price clipped, in protective cover, a very nice copy for year published Size: Octavo . 1084 pages. Illustrator: Introduced by Peter Quennell. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Fiction; Literature & Fiction; Literary; ISBN: 0002435624. ISBN/EAN: 9780002435628. Library of Congress No: 80489397. Dewey Code: 891.73/42. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 103190. . 9780002435628 This book is extra heavy, and will involve extra shipping charges outside of Australia. .
Synopsis
Lolita is widely regarded as one of the greatest books of the 20th Century. The cultural influence of Lolita cannot be understated, and numerous editions have been printed since 1955. The book has been made into movies, plays, and has sparked countless conversations about relationships and the nature of obsession. Even the covers of the later editions have sparked controversy, as they feature potentially suggestive depictions of the famous "nymphet". Unsurprisingly, Lolita is often at the top of banned books lists in high schools.
Reviews
On Aug 26 2014, a reader said:
Vladimir Nabokov's postmodern masterpiece about a man's obsession with a young girl is nothing short of remarkable. Not only does Nabokov situate the story within the context of Cold War America, but he has the ability to make the reader sympathise with an otherwise immoral character. Through Nabokov's lyrical, poetic and deceptive writing, the story becomes at once comical and poignant. Underneath all the amusing and colourful metaphors and allusions to American popular culture is a deeply affecting story about obsession, innocence and unrequited love. As with Jack Kerouac's On The Road, the theme of 'the journey' is strongly emphasised throughout, as the lead character descends deeper into madness as he and his step-daughter travel around America. A cult classic and must-read, Lolita is the work of genius.
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Details
- Bookseller
- BOOKNEST
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 103190
- Title
- Lolita - The Gift - Invitation to a Beheading - King Queen Knave - Glory
- Author
- Nabokov, Vladimir
- Illustrator
- Introduced by Peter Quennell
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Thus
- ISBN 10
- 0002435624
- ISBN 13
- 9780002435628
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- BZDB291 Russian fiction, Fiction in English, Fiction in Russian 1917- Texts, Fiction in English 1900- Texts, Dewey: 891.7/3/4, Dewey: 823/.9/1 Fiction; Literature & Fiction; Literary; Lolita The Gift Invitation to a Beheading King Queen Knave Gl
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About the Seller
BOOKNEST
Biblio member since 2015
Prahran, Victoria
About BOOKNEST
Book selling for us was the natural result of bookcollecting of the past 30 years. Running out of room and in order to keep our hobby going we have to pass some on to you, so we can make room for new editions.Our collection of nearly 80000 volumes will eventually make its way into the inventory program. You are welcome to inquire on any subject that you are interested and we believe that we should be able to help you.Our love for the book both as an object of art or as a tool of knowledge will always guide us, and keep our customers happyCheersTheo Kolliniatis
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