TL to Charles Orengo from Vladimir Nabokov, September 24, 1971 ., September 24, 1971
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents
Written from Palace Hôtel, Montreux, in English, discussion Chaïns translation of Ada, on the whole with admiration at the texture, rhythm, vocabulary, and Chaïns' resourceful puns, but noting some general principles of correction. Discusses "method" by which VN is to transmit corrections.
Dates
- September 24, 1971
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