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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

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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