Humbert Humbert
Humbert Humbert, fictional character, the pedophile protagonist of Vladimir Nabokovβs novel Lolita (1955). Actors James Mason (1962) and Jeremy Irons (1997) have played the role in film adaptations.
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Article Title:
Humbert Humbert
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
22 September 2026
Access Date:
November 14, 2026