"Lolita: A Janus Text" by Lance Olsen is a creative reimagining of Vladimir Nabokov's controversial novel "Lolita." The book explores the themes of obsession, desire, and the complexity of storytelling by presenting alternate perspectives and narratives surrounding the original story. Olsen delves into the psychological and emotional intricacies of both the protagonist and the object of his obsession, offering insights into the darker aspects of human nature. Through its innovative structure, the text invites readers to reflect on the implications of the original tale, ultimately challenging notions of morality and the power dynamics within relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Twaynes Masterwork Studies .

There are 250 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 1995 by Cengage Gale .