Correspondence from Clairouin, January 30, 1967 to September 21, 1967 ., January 30, 1967, September 21, 1967
Scope and Contents
14 TL in French to VéN, with 2 autograph notes. Concerning the translation and publication of The Eye, The Gift, Grasset's less than successful edition of Laughter in the Dark, various contractual and financial matters having to do with the foreign publication of Lolita, and enthusiastic reviews of VN's work in the Sunday Telegraph (England) and Le Monde (France). Notes with sadness Ergaz's slow progress into death, and then, following E.'s death, expresses regret that Véra's check for flowers (for Ergaz's funeral) should not have been cashed. Lists some additional stories that have appeared in print (in France).
Dates
- January 30, 1967
- September 21, 1967
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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