“Lolita” is a novel by Vladimir Nabokov, published in 1955. It tells the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged man who becomes obsessed with a young girl named Dolores Haze, whom he nicknames “Lolita.” The novel explores themes of desire, obsession, and power dynamics.

  1. The novel begins with Humbert introducing himself and recounting his childhood love for a girl named Annabel Leigh.
  2. Humbert meets Lolita, who is the daughter of his landlady, and becomes infatuated with her.
  3. Humbert marries Lolita’s mother in order to be closer to Lolita, but she dies suddenly. Humbert and Lolita then go on a road trip together, during which Humbert becomes increasingly possessive and controlling of Lolita.
  4. Lolita becomes pregnant and gives birth to a son, whom Humbert raises as his own. The two continue to travel together, but Humbert’s obsession with Lolita begins to wane.
  5. Lolita eventually leaves Humbert and runs off with another man. Humbert tracks her down and confronts her, but she rejects him.
  6. Humbert is arrested and sentenced to prison for the murder of the man Lolita ran off with.
  7. The novel ends with Humbert reflecting on his life and his love for Lolita, and expressing his regret for his actions.