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1. One would imagine that, given Humbert's extensive travel and frequent relocation, he might well have taken out some sort of "general delivery c/o postoffice" someplace, from which mail would be forwarded.
2. I would not describe VN as having a "dim interest in religion," but rather a strong interest in a dim religion.
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Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:33 pm
Subject: [NABOKV-L] QUERY:Pnin's religion and Humbert's mailing address
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Pnin's religion and Humbert's mailing address
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Peter Ratiu <peter.ratiu@gmail.com>
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The cross Pnin wears is described as Greek Catholic, and so are Liza's
and Chateau's religion. The vast majority of Russians ar Orthodox, so
it would be a sociological oddity for three Russian emigres to happen
to belong to a minority religion and an artistic oddity, given
Nabokov's very dim interest in religion, to focus on this detail. On
the other hand, I can't think of a more deliberate author. Could
anyone explain?
Question #2. After two years Lolita writes to Humbert who now dwells
with Rita in an NYC apartment. How could she have possibly known the
address? Unless there is a a plausible explanation that escapes me,
this would be perhaps the only, albeit major flaw in the plot.
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2. I would not describe VN as having a "dim interest in religion," but rather a strong interest in a dim religion.
----- Original Message -----
From: Nabokv-L <nabokv-l@UTK.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2008 10:33 pm
Subject: [NABOKV-L] QUERY:Pnin's religion and Humbert's mailing address
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
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Subject:
Pnin's religion and Humbert's mailing address
Date:
Wed, 16 Jan 2008 12:20:04 -0500
From:
Peter Ratiu <peter.ratiu@gmail.com>
To:
Vladimir Nabokov Forum <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
The cross Pnin wears is described as Greek Catholic, and so are Liza's
and Chateau's religion. The vast majority of Russians ar Orthodox, so
it would be a sociological oddity for three Russian emigres to happen
to belong to a minority religion and an artistic oddity, given
Nabokov's very dim interest in religion, to focus on this detail. On
the other hand, I can't think of a more deliberate author. Could
anyone explain?
Question #2. After two years Lolita writes to Humbert who now dwells
with Rita in an NYC apartment. How could she have possibly known the
address? Unless there is a a plausible explanation that escapes me,
this would be perhaps the only, albeit major flaw in the plot.
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