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
- 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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2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu