Humbert Humbert
protagonist and narrator in Nabokov's Lolita
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Summary
Humbert Humbert is a fictional human[1]. He was born on 1910[2] in Paris[3]. He died on November 16, 1952[4], in United States[5]. He worked as a writer[6], copywriter[7], and teacher[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Charlotte Haze[10], Valeria Zborovski[11]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Sex or gender: male[14]
- Instance of: literary character[15]
- Unmarried partner: Annabel Leigh[16], Rita[17]
- Said to be the same as: Humbert Humbert[18]
- Cause of death: coronary thrombosis[19]
- Residence: Riviera[20], Lyon[21], London[22], Paris[23], New York City[24], Ramsdale[25], Beardsley[26]
- Given name: Humbert[27]
- Pseudonym: Humbert Humbert[28]
- Significant event: imprisonment[29]
- Academic major: psychology[30], literary studies[31]
- Relative: Dolores Haze[32]
- Medical condition: mental disorder[33], alcoholism[34], pedophilia[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[37], English[38], Latin[39]
- Present in work: Lolita[40]
- Has characteristic: jealousy[41], immorality[42], narcissism[43], brutality[44], solipsism[45], humour[46]
- Lifestyle: pipe smoking[47], atheism[48]
- Hair color: dark brown hair[49]
- Significant person: Dolores Haze[50]
- Derivative work: Humbert Humbert[51]
- Narrative role: protagonist[52], first-person narrator[53], unreliable narrator[54]
- Character type: antihero[55]
FAQs
Where was Humbert Humbert born?
Humbert Humbert was born in Paris[3].
Where did Humbert Humbert die?
Humbert Humbert died in United States[5].
Who was Humbert Humbert married to?
Humbert Humbert's spouses include Charlotte Haze[10] and Valeria Zborovski[11].
What did Humbert Humbert do for work?
Humbert Humbert worked as a writer[6], copywriter[7], and teacher[8].