tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post7572701992305600982..comments2024-03-06T15:05:52.856-06:00Comments on 1001: A FILM ODYSSEY: LOLITA (1962)1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-78375536815790873842012-01-28T08:57:45.492-06:002012-01-28T08:57:45.492-06:00Agree completely.
Note to self-read more Nabokov....Agree completely. <br />Note to self-read more Nabokov.1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6622159271440854440.post-60428594454056332652012-01-28T08:28:09.906-06:002012-01-28T08:28:09.906-06:00Another movie I haven't seen, but as you are w...Another movie I haven't seen, but as you are well aware, I LOVED the book and was part of the tag team with my cousin who defended it (quite vehemently!) against the naysayers at our group meeting. Nabokov has a mastery of the English language that is amazing in and of itself, but considering that it's not his native tongue, it's incredible. His skill at word play is truly an art form. And when a writer can make an arrogant character writing in first person come across as pathetic and laughable, other writers should take note and study his mastery of the craft.<br /><br />And I still maintain that some people doth protest too much!The Belle in Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368021976814668783noreply@blogger.com