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Contains 45 Results:

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz, March 1, 1958 to June 8, 1958 ., March 1, 1958, June 8, 1958

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents

7 TLS, in French, concerning contract with Rowohlt, the French translation of Lolita (especially slow speed at which Kahane appears to be working), bad relations with Girodias which predate G.'s conduct over Doubleday, negotiation of translation and rights with SUR (Buenos Aires),

Dates: March 1, 1958; June 8, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz, July 8, 1958 to October 7, 1958 ., July 8, 1958, October 7, 1958

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

5 TLS, 1 TL, in French, concerning the British publication of Lolita (VN authorized Walter Minton find a publisher, perhaps Bodley Head, perhaps Weidenfeld & Nicolson), as well as continuing difficulties with Girodias. Mentions several good American reviews of Lolita, and asks for more information regarding the new banning of Lolita. Annotations.

Dates: July 8, 1958; October 7, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz, November 14, 1958 to December 2, 1958 ., November 14, 1958, December 2, 1958

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents 7 TLS, in French and English, discussing various contractual and translation matters re Lolita, including VN's belief that Kahane will never finish his translation of Lolita. (it has been 2 years), foreign contracts with Mondadori, Rowolht, Cappelen etc. VN refuses to consider some omissions proposed by Mondadori, as there are no obscene passages in Lolita. Notes various minor disputes with Girodias. Véra notes...
Dates: November 14, 1958; December 2, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, December 3, 1958 to December 30, 1958 ., December 3, 1958, December 30, 1958

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

6 TLS, in French and English, regarding the publication of Lolita in Norway, Japan, Israel (English, Hebrew, Polish) and Argentina, as well as the French translation by Kahane.

Dates: December 3, 1958; December 30, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, January 6, 1960 to January 18, 1960 ., January 6, 1960, January 18, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents 5 TLS, 2 TL fragments, in French, concerning film rights, foreign publication rights and accounting for Lolita and other works (including Conclusive Evidence, Invitation, Laughter in the Dark, Pnin, and The Defense). Mentions car accident that has killed Camus, and wonders whether the Gallimards injured were members of Gaston...
Dates: January 6, 1960; January 18, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, January 23, 1960 to February 12, 1960 ., January 23, 1960, February 12, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents 6 TLS, in French, concerning the film rights, foreign publication rights and accounting for Lolita and other works (including Conclusive Evidence, Invitation, Laughter in the Dark, Pnin, and The Defense). Asks whether Olympia has the right to publish a pocketbook edition of Lolita without consulting VN (an...
Dates: January 23, 1960; February 12, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, February 6, 1960 to April 27, 1960 ., February 6, 1960, April 27, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

6 TLS, 1 TLS fragment, in French with some English, concerning various contractual matters, including growing dispute between VN and Girodias over Olympia's pocketbook edition of Lolita. Outlines faults with the translation of the short story That in Aleppo Once, and thanks Ergaz for the excellent letter that she has written to Playboy

Dates: February 6, 1960; April 27, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, April 28, 1960 to June 9, 1960 ., April 28, 1960, June 9, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

7 TLS, 1 AL, in French, concerning various contractual, translation and accounting matters. Texts mentioned include Sebastian Knight, Lolita, Invitation and The Defense.

Dates: April 28, 1960; June 9, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, June 10, 1960 to July 8, 1960 ., June 10, 1960, July 8, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents

6 TLS, in French with some English, outlining problems with the French translation of Spring in Fialta, further contract woes with Girodias, the "amusing" discovery of 5 pirated editions of Lolita currently circulating in Lebanon.

Dates: June 10, 1960; July 8, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, July 17, 1960 to September 10, 1960 ., July 17, 1960, September 10, 1960

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

8 TLS, in French and English, re the contract with Gallimard for The Defense, translation of Spring in Fialta by Berger, misunderstanding surrounding SUR's payments, and pocketbook dispute with Olympia.

Dates: July 17, 1960; September 10, 1960
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series IV. Outgoing Correspondence from Véra Nabokov 1949-1977

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