Nabokov's Eros and the Poetics of Desire
Author | : M. Couturier |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 2014-06-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137404596 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137404590 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nabokov's Eros and the Poetics of Desire written by M. Couturier and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-03 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nabokov gained international fame with Lolita, a highly erotic and morally disturbing novel. Through its comprehensive study of the amorous and sexual behaviors of Nabokov's characters this book shows how Eros, both as a clown or a pervert, contributes to the poetic excellence of his novels and accounts for the unfolding of the plots.