Today we discuss one of the 20th century's most controversial novels: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov.
CW: SA, CSA, incest, abduction.

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Lilith poem: https://ruverses.com/vladimir-nabokov...

Chess problem: 1.Qa5+ (then mate with either rook or knight depending on the block)

Sources document: https://sites.google.com/view/owlcrit...

Music throughout: “Dance of the Knights” (Romeo and Juliet), Sergei Prokofiev, performed by the talented   / hannahgracenuttall_  

Outro music: "Airport Lounge" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...

00:00 Intro
02:32 Part 1: Considering Lolita
11:08 Part 2: Considering Nabokov
52:58 Part 3: Reconsidering Nabokov
56:37 Part 4: Reconsidering Lolita