TLS to Madame D. Ergaz from Vladimir Nabokov (1), with enclosed copy of TL sent to Mr. M. Girodias (2), March 5, 1957 ., March 5, 1957

(1) Written from Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca NY, in French, explaining that he has refused Girodias' offer to litigate on behalf of Lolita, and then moving on to treat the publication of all his works in French, which he thinks should take place now, at this most favorable time. Complains that his most successful novels, aesthetically speaking, Lolita, Bend Sinister and Invitation, have not been translated yet. (2) Written from Goldwin Smith Hall, Ithaca NY, in English, detailing contract negotiations with American publishing houses, especially their reluctance to take on Lolita because of Girodias' claims as well as fear of "unavoidable court proceedings." In anticipation of an offer from a new publishing house to bring out an American edition, VN proposes that he and G. rewrite their original (and severely flawed) contract. Included in Vladimir Nabokov, Selected Letters 1940-1977, pp. 207 - 208.