Correspondence to and from Clairouin, October 21, 1947 to April 26, 1949 ., October 21, 1947, April 26, 1949
Scope and Contents
9 TL, in French, from Ergaz to VN (4), VN (1), Albin Michel (1), Fayard (1), Jarl Priel (1). Letter from Jarl Priel to Ergaz asking after the publication status of Invitation. Reiterates how much effort Ergaz is putting into getting VN's works published, but also notes the difficulty in publishing even works of the first order at this time (especially after a "very stupid article" by Sartre on the subject of one of VN's earlier works. Discusses some translation issues, including the fact that not all share the VNs' high opinion of Priel.
Dates
- October 21, 1947
- April 26, 1949
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
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