The Perception of V. Nabokov’s Novel “Lolita” in Vietnam

Based on the analysis of sources and journalistic materials, the article examines the effect produced by V. Nabokov’s novel “Lolita” in Vietnam and its influence on such aspects of the country’s literary life as literary translation, literary criticism and the work of Vietnamese writers. The article argues that in all countries where the novel “Lolita” was distributed, it became a sensation that stirred up the public, and Vietnam, where V. Nabokov’s work was published in 2012, is no exception in this regard.