Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0004876, Thu, 9 Mar 2000 16:45:30 -0800

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VN & Sterne (fwd)
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SEE EDITOR's RESPONSE BELOW.


From: mary krimmel <mkrimmel@sciti.com>

At 09:53 AM 03/08/2000 -0800, you wrote:
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>2) Sterne also features of course in LOLITA, Part 2 Chapter 25, Humbert's
>poem, in the line: "I cannot get out, said the starling."


It's not "of course" to me! Would you explain what the Sterne connection is?

Mary Krimmel
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EDITOR's RESPONSE. My vague recollection is that Humbert alludes to a
passage in Sterne's _Sentimental Journey_ about a caged starling, drawing
a parallel with LO. Perhaps someone can provide a mor detailed and
accurate answer.