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Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: 4627

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Approximately 100 original letters and telegrams between Vladimir Nabokov and Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, his agents at Bureau Litteraire D. Clairouin, discussing in detail rights and translations, Lolita, and other professional matters; approximately 325 items between Maurice Girodias at The Olympia Press and Ergaz and Schébéko, discussing publication of Lolita, in English and in translations; the French ban on the novel; and subjects related to the early life of the book; approximately 2000 items capturing three decades of correspondence between Véra and those involved with the publication of Nabokov's works. Including about 500 typed letters signed by Véra Nabokov to Ergaz and Schébéko as well as carbons of their replies, and related correspondence and documents.

Dates

  • 1945-1977.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

Extent

2.5 cubic feet. (2.5 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Correspondence of Vladimir Nabokov, his literary agents, and his publishers regarding publication of his works, as well as related correspondence of Véra Nabokov.

Physical Description

Extent is approximate.

Physical Description

Correspondence.

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Nadine Attewell, Katherine Reagan
Date completed:
2003
EAD encoding:
Peter Martinez, June 2003
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Nadine Catherine Attewell, Katherine Reagan 2003
Date
July 2003
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

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)