Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence
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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
- Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977. (Person)
- Girodias, Maurice. (Person)
- Schébéko, Marie. (Person)
- Doussia, Ergaz. (Person)
- Nabokova, Vera. (Person)
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.
SERIES LIST
Series I. Outgoing Correspondence from Vladimir Nabokov 1947-1975 Box 1: 1947-1958Box 2: 1959-1975
Series II. Lolita Correspondence between Olympia Press, Clairouin, and Vladimir Nabokov Box 3
Series III. Lolita Miscellaneous 1945-1970 (Correspondence, Statements, Publicity, Contracts, Legal Documents) Box 4
Series IV.: Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977 Box 5 1949-1966Box 6 1966-1977
Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977 Box 7 1947-1964Box 8 1964-1977Box 9 1959 (includes contracts and calculations)
Series VI. Miscellaneous 1932-1976 (Correspondence, Publicity, Contracts, Statements)Box 10
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
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu