TLS to Madame D. Ergaz from Vladimir Nabokov, August 16, 1950 ., August 16, 1950
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents
Written from 802 E. Seneca Street, Ithaca NY, in French, expressing "despair" over the first six chapters of a translation by Davet, who, VN claims, while possessed of good intentions and an intelligent way of reading, does not comprehend English, and employs a cliché-ridden French. He asks Ergaz for her thoughts on this matter, and insists that he must be allowed to correct the proofs. He mentions again the upcoming publication of his memoirs.
Dates
- August 16, 1950
Creator
- From the Collection: Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977. (Person)
- From the Collection: Girodias, Maurice. (Person)
- From the Collection: Schébéko, Marie. (Person)
- From the Collection: Doussia, Ergaz. (Person)
- From the Collection: Nabokova, Vera. (Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
2.5 cubic feet. (2.5 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu