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Lolita (1997): Film vs Book
Film · 1997 · Directed by Adrian Lyne · Starring Jeremy Irons, Dominique Swain
About the film
A second screen version, closer to the novel's detail and a more serious tone.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookIt follows the book's plot and narration more openly than the earlier film, though it cannot reproduce the prose.
Read or watch first?
The novel's language is the main reason to read it, so choose the book if you value style.
What the book gives you
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
Dazzling language and a voice that makes you think hard about how stories are told.
Who will like it: Readers of challenging classics who appreciate brilliant, daring prose.