Box 8

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13 TL, to VN (1), VéN (8), René Algrin (2), and M. Macridès (1), from Renè Algrin (1), with a typed list outlining the foreign contracts for Lolita (dated 8.25.64 but updated until 12.4.64), 1 autograph note from a Mlle. Bunel (?), and an unsigned autograph note. Discusses pirated Greek and Lebanese editions of Lolita and other contractual matters, and new legal proceedings against Girodias.

Scope and Contents 10 TL, in French to VéN (8) and Léonidas Cottakis (1), from Cottakis (1), with 3 sheets of autograph calculations, and 1 statement in Greek. Mostly re the pirated Greek edition of Lolita (Cottakis is the lawyer employed by Clairouin to take action against Gerolymbos and Dorikos), contractual matters re to the foreign publication of Lolita, and the translation of Pale Fire (the revisions to which Michel Mohrt...

Scope and Contents 13 TL, in French, to VN (2), VéN (9), Horst Tappe (1), Léonidas Cottakis (1). Mostly re the pirated Greek edition of Lolita, the transfer of film rights for Laughter in the Dark to Pierre Braunberger and Henri de Clarens (who speak of Truffaut as director), the search for a translator for The Gift (Ergaz has decided not to translate the novel herself because of illness), and publication of ...

Scope and Contents 14 TL, in French, to VéN (11), Cottakis (2), Algrin (1). Mostly regarding the pirated Greek and Lebanese editions of Lolita and Laughter in the Dark, various contractual and financial matters re the foreign publication of Lolita (especially an offer from a Yugoslavian firm), the translation of Pale Fire (to be undertaken by Girard), and VN's own translation of ...

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10 TL, in French, to VéN (6), to Algrin (2), from Algrin (2). Outlines the publcation possibilities for VN's translation of Lolita into Russian, and discusses proofs of Pale Fire (to be published as early as the fall), and various contractual matters re the foreign publication of Lolita.

Scope and Contents 12 TL, in French and English, to VN (1), VéN (7), Cottakis (1), John-Marie Jammes (1) and Novoe Russkoe Slove (1),1 from Gertrude Fehr (Swiss photographer). Mostly regarding the possible publication of The Eye, the publication of Lolita in Russian and other contractual and financial matters having to do with Lolita, the publication of Pale Fire, and the possible publication of the memoirs of Count Ignatieff...

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12 TL, in French, to VéN (7), Algrin (1), Fehr (2), from Algrin (1), Fehr (1), typed summary of Cottakis' report on the pirated Greek editions of Lolita and Laughter in the Dark. Discusses the release of Pale Fire and Girard's translation of The Gift, and various contractual and financial matters having to do with the foreign publication of Lolita.

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13 TL, in English and French, to VéN (11), Cottakis (1), and from Vitaly Komarow (1). Mostly regarding the publication of Lolita in Russian, as well as other contractual and financial matters having to do with the foreign publication of Lolita, Girard's translation of The Gift, and Gallimard's offer for The Eye (to be translated by Magnane).

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14 TL, in French, to VéN (13), to Vitaly Komarow (1). Mostly re the contract with Gallimard for The Eye, Gallimard's interest in Despair, Gallimard's publication of The Defense (about to be publishe serially in The New Yorker), a Czechoslovakian offer for Pale Fire, and various contractual and financial matters having to do with Lolita.

Scope and Contents 14 TL in French to VéN. Deals with various financial matters re Lolita (especially the Spanish edition, held up by censorship, and the many proposed Indian editions for Lolita. and also Laughter in the Dark). Notes also the possibility that the film rights to Laughter in the Dark may be free, and are being pursued by a Monsieur Mage. Also notes with pleasure the publication of ...