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Box 7

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Contains 46 Results:

Correspondence from Clairouin, July 24, 1956 to November 29, 1956 ., July 24, 1956, November 29, 1956

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents 11 TL, to VN (5) and VéN (6), in French. Mostly regarding the publication of Conclusive Evidence and The Defense by Table Rond, and foreign contracts for Lolita. Charts the beginning of the dispute between VN and Girodias over the matter of American publication. Among other things, G. tells Ergaz - falsely - that he is bound by the terms of his contract with VN not to negotiate contracts without VN's knowledge....
Dates: July 24, 1956; November 29, 1956
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, December 19, 1956 to, December 19, 1956, March 6, 1957

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 12
Scope and Contents

8 TL to VéN, with 1 statement, in French, regarding the ban on 20 books published by Olympia, including Lolita. Notes especially the general outrage that a book so obviously non-pornographic as Lolita should have been banned. Much detail surrounding Girodias' actions, and response of the press, writers, editors to the government's actions.

Dates: December 19, 1956; March 6, 1957
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, March 13, 1957 to April 30, 1957 ., March 13, 1957, April 30, 1957

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents 10 TL, to VN (5) and VéN (5), in French. Mostly regarding the publication of all of VN's works in French if not with Table Rond, which is in difficulties, then with Gallimard (VN is somewhat exasperated that his books are not appearing at a time when everybody is talking about him). Encourages VN to take up Girodias' offer and launch legal proceedings on behalf of Lolita. (cites Graham Greene's support of such a plan). Also discusses Girodias' position(s) with...
Dates: March 13, 1957; April 30, 1957
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, May 20, 1957 to September 30, 1957 ., May 20, 1957, September 30, 1957

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 14
Scope and Contents

11 TL to VN (6) and VéN (5), in French. Mostly regarding the Girodias affair (includes assessments of G.'s character/personality), as well as foreign publication rights and the Kahane translation of Lolita. Mentions possibility that Graham Greene may interest Bodley Head in Lolita.

Dates: May 20, 1957; September 30, 1957
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, October 2, 1957 to November 13, 1957 ., October 2, 1957, November 13, 1957

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 15
Scope and Contents 10 TL, to VN (5) and VéN (5), in French. Expresses first confusion over discrepancies between VN and G.'s accounts of their dispute, and then anger over G.'s behaviour. Ergaz consoles herself with the thought that there was no other publisher willing to launch Lolita, and advises against attempting to announce the contract with Olympia ruptured, as Olympia has gained a great deal of sympathy with the literary community. Discusses foreign contracts for ...
Dates: October 2, 1957; November 13, 1957
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, November 21, 1957 to February 4, 1958 ., November 21, 1957, February 4, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 16
Scope and Contents 8 TL, in French, to VN (7) and VéN (1), with 1 statement, and a copy of a letter from Michel Mohrt to Eric Kahane (dated 11.15.57) concerning the Lolita translation. Discusses slow pace of the Lolita translation, the contract with Gallimard for Pnin (to which VN objects), and the ongoing dispute with Girodias (Ergaz visits her lawyer friend Motulsky in early January, and he counsels against a legal proceeding...
Dates: November 21, 1957; February 4, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, February 21, 1958 to June 23, 1958 ., February 21, 1958, June 23, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 17
Scope and Contents

10 TL, in French, to VN (3) and VéN (7), with 1 autograph calculation mostly concerning Gallimard's slow consideration of Invitation, various foreign contracts for Lolita (especially for the British publication) as well as Kahane's translation of the novel (interrupted by illness), and Weidenfeld and Nicolson's offer to publish all of VN's works in England.

Dates: February 21, 1958; June 23, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, June 26, 1958 to October 15, 1958 ., June 26, 1958, October 15, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 18
Scope and Contents

11 TL, in French, to VN (1), VéN (9), and the VNs jointly (1), and 2 copies of an English telegram sent to VN. Regarding the negotiations with Bodley and Weidenfeld for the British publication of Lolita (includes discussion of the firms' respective thoughts on the possibility of prosecution), the French translation of Lolita, and Gallimard's decision to publish Invitation.

Dates: June 26, 1958; October 15, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence to and from Clairouin, October 17, 1958 to November 14, 1958 ., October 17, 1958, November 14, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 19
Scope and Contents 10 TL, in French, to VN (1), VéN (7), the Mexican Cultural Attaché (1), and 1 TL from the Cultural Attaché to Ergaz. Discusses foreign contracts for Lolita, as well as the pirated Mexican edition of Lolita. and the possibility of Rowohlt making an offer for more of VN's works (perhaps Invitation, The Defense and Sebastian Knight). Details Girodias' sudden...
Dates: October 17, 1958; November 14, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

Correspondence from Clairouin, November 15, 1958 to December 31, 1958 ., November 15, 1958, December 31, 1958

 Item — Box: 7, Folder: 20
Scope and Contents

15 TL, in French and English, to VéN, regarding foreign contracts for Lolita, the ongoing obscenity proceedings against Lolita in France, and the contract with Gallimard for Invitation.

Dates: November 15, 1958; December 31, 1958
Found in: Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections / 4627, Vladimir and Véra Nabokov publishing correspondence / Series V. Correspondence to and from Clairouin 1947-1977

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