Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Marie Schébéko, April 17, 1968 to August 3, 1968 ., April 17, 1968, August 3, 1968
Scope and Contents
6 TLS, with attached correspondence between Véra, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, and the agent for an Icelandic publisher, in French and English, concerning a possible Icelandic edition of Lolita, expressing irritation over the "hours" of work VN has had to put in correction Gallimard's translations, and in recovering "from the vexations every time he had to deal with M. Girard" (6.15.68), and discussing to as yet to begun film adaptation of Laughter in the Dark (now to be made with Richard Burton and Anna Karina). Discusses other foreign offers for Lolita (especially from India and Czechoslovakia).
Dates
- April 17, 1968
- August 3, 1968
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
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