Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0001804, Wed, 12 Mar 1997 11:29:10 -0800

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Re: Charlie Chaplin & Humbert Humbert (fwd)
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On Fri, 24 Jan 1997 09:48:
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Somewhat belatedly:

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>in 1927, Lita filed for divorce from Chaplin, and the complaint
>included, among others, charges that Chaplin preferred what Humbert
>calls "a fancy embrace" over "manner that is usual between husband
>and wife."

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Hmm! Profession, actor; sexual tastes, "fancy".

Almost sounds more like a model for Quilty than Humbert, although I hasten
to assert that I do not intend this as a serious suggestion.