EGL 285 - Nabokov

Course Units: 1

Vladimir Nabokov was a language genius, expatriate, chess master, butterfly biologist, and one of the best literary stylist in English. His famous (and infamous) novel Lolita has been scandalous ever since its publication in 1955. His texts have inspired movies, passionate discussions, and a polyglot global following. In this class, we will read several of Nabokov’s novels, short stories, and his autobiography. We will watch movies based on his books. If you love serious reading and discussion, if you enjoy History, if you want to expand both our mind and your vocabulary, this course is for you. Cross-Listed: MLT 266 Prerequisite(s): One 100-level English course or a score of 5 on the AP English Language or Literature and Composition test. CC: HUL, HUM ISP: REE