TLS to Madame D. Ergaz from Vladimir Nabokov, February 16, 1955 ., February 16, 1955
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Scope and Contents
Written from Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca NY, in French, with Russian greeting, concerning the film rights for Laughter in the Dark and The Defense. First mention of a long novel that, for "various reasons", VN feels cannot be published in the United States. VN wishes to know whether it will be possible to find a European editor for an English version of this long novel, and suggests that Sylvia Beach might be interested if she is still publishing. Series of questions about possible translators.
Dates
- February 16, 1955
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