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Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Marie Schébéko and D. Develdère, November 4, 1968 to February 3, 1969 ., November 4, 1968, February 3, 1969

 Item — Box: 6, Folder: 13

Scope and Contents

6 TLS, one of which is typed on a letter sent to Françoise Gaillard of Gallimard, in French and English, regarding the problems in Czechoslovakia, and a possible contract with Gallimard for King, Queen, Knave. VN would like to wait before signing this contract to see how Gallimard handles the launch of The Eye, and stipulates that he control choice of translator for King, Queen, Knave. Notes upcoming publication of Ada by McGraw-Hill and Weidenfeld & Nicolson, and agrees to give Gallimard first shot at Ada, while asking Gallimard to consider giving VN a more favorable contract than those signed for Pale Fire and The Eye.

Dates

  • November 4, 1968
  • February 3, 1969

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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