Correspondence to and from Clairouin, January 29, 1974 to May 7, 1974 ., January 29, 1974, May 7, 1974
Scope and Contents
15 TL, in English, to VéN (14), from Garlick & Hoffman (1). Mostly regarding various contractual matters, especially the contract with Fayard for Transparent Things, situation in Brazil with Dr. Bloch and Abril, Folio edition of The Defense, and contract with Gallimard for King, Queen, Knave. Attempts to arrange a meeting between the Nabokovs and Fayard (either Orengo, or Hell and de Fallois) and/or the drop-off of the Ada translation, and asks for (and receives) a copy of the Andrew Field bibliography. With autograph record of telephone conversation (3.12.74) noting that VN is unable to receive de Fallois and Hell because he has 60 or so pages left to write of his novel.
Dates
- January 29, 1974
- May 7, 1974
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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