TLS to Madame D. Ergaz from Vladimir Nabokov, September 30, 1952 ., September 30, 1952
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents
Written on letterhead from the Department of Russian Literature, Goldwin Smith Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca NY, in French, concerning translation issues in The Gift and Conclusive Evidence. VN complains that while Marcelle Sibon's French is excellent, her English is insufficient. He apologizes for seeming difficult, but insists that the question of style is of extreme importance.
Dates
- September 30, 1952
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:
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Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
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rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu