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TL to Monsieur Gallimard from Vladimir Nabokov, May 7, 1957 ., May 7, 1957

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 41

Scope and Contents

In French, expressing delight that it is Gallimard that will publish Lolita, and worry about the question of a translator for Lolita. VN suggests Michel Chrestien, but asserts that given the number of allusions in Lolita. to American customs etc. that a non-American or even a non-native English speaker could not be expected to know, VN must be given the translation to check.

Dates

  • May 7, 1957

Creator

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

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