Correspondence from Clairouin, December 19, 1956 to, December 19, 1956, March 6, 1957
Item — Box: 7, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents
8 TL to VéN, with 1 statement, in French, regarding the ban on 20 books published by Olympia, including Lolita. Notes especially the general outrage that a book so obviously non-pornographic as Lolita should have been banned. Much detail surrounding Girodias' actions, and response of the press, writers, editors to the government's actions.
Dates
- December 19, 1956
- March 6, 1957
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