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From: "Brian Howell" <pakmshlter@yahoo.com>
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> On page 117 of the Annotated Lolita, there is an image
> I'd appreciate clarification on.
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> HH says that Lolita 'tweaked loose the frock-fold that
> had stuck in the peach-cleft', referring to Browning's
> poem. I've read the Browning in the notes but am not
> much wiser. I can't help reading 'frock-fold' as a
> pleat of her dress and 'peach-cleft' as her buttocks,
> but what is the literal image if it isn't this? Or is
> there something in the context I am missing? There is
> obviously a sexual connotation, but if anyone has any
> idea I am not sure as to the literal meaning I'd be
> grateful.
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EDnOTE. I don't think it would be straining credulity to assume HH had the
frontal cleft in view.
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> Brian
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From: "Brian Howell" <pakmshlter@yahoo.com>
> ----------------- Message requiring your approval (20
lines) ------------------
> On page 117 of the Annotated Lolita, there is an image
> I'd appreciate clarification on.
>
> HH says that Lolita 'tweaked loose the frock-fold that
> had stuck in the peach-cleft', referring to Browning's
> poem. I've read the Browning in the notes but am not
> much wiser. I can't help reading 'frock-fold' as a
> pleat of her dress and 'peach-cleft' as her buttocks,
> but what is the literal image if it isn't this? Or is
> there something in the context I am missing? There is
> obviously a sexual connotation, but if anyone has any
> idea I am not sure as to the literal meaning I'd be
> grateful.
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EDnOTE. I don't think it would be straining credulity to assume HH had the
frontal cleft in view.
>
> Brian
>
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