TL to Georges Magnane from Vladimir Nabokov, December 30, 1970 ., December 30, 1970
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 55
Scope and Contents
Written from the Palace Hôtel, Montreux, concerning Magnane's translation of King Queen Knave, with suggested corrections for misinterpreted words or sentences, imprecise words, repetitions, translations of poems, "tutoiement", and requesting the elimination of the "postface." Urges that Magnane ameliorate VN's own suggestions where possible, but take their intention into careful consideration.
Dates
- December 30, 1970
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