LolitaOne of the best known novels of the 20th century, Lolita tells the controversial story of Humbert Humbert who falls in love with twelve year old Lolita. Lolita, light of my life, fire of my loins. My sin, my soul. Lo lee ta the tip of my tongue taking a trip of three steps down the palate to tap, at three, on the teeth. Lo. Lee. Ta. Humbert Humbert is a middle aged, frustrated college professor. In love with his landlady's twelve year old daughter