Lolita is many things: comedy, tragedy, and a parody of both, but is it "the only convincing love story of our century"? Yes and no. Upon first reading, the author seems to imply a genuine love on Humbert's part, especially after his visit with the grown Lolita, but an in-depth analysis may prove that Nabokov was merely simulating the entire narrative in order to live up to the reader's expectations of a dynamic character. An …showed first 75 words of 1412 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1412 total…delicate delta be tainted and torn-even then I would go mad with tenderness at the mere sight of your dear wan face, at the mere sound of your raucous young voice, my Lolita." (Nabokov 278). Because of Nabokov's clever and tricky writing, Lolita may or may not be "the only convincing love story of our century;" no one will ever have a completely infallible take on that. Maybe the mastery lies in the contradiction and mystery.