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Box 5

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Contains 45 Results:

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, February 14, 1965 to April 25, 1965 ., February 14, 1965, April 25, 1965

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 41
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6 TLS, in French, concerning the choice of translator for The Gift (finally given to Girard/ Coindreau, with VN's approval despite his description of Coindreau as a "vilain charactère"), necessity for VN to see the proofs of Pale Fire, as he is concerned that Coindreau will refuse to incorporate VN's corrections.

Dates: February 14, 1965; April 25, 1965

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Doussia Ergaz and Marie Schébéko, May 9, 1965 to August 26, 1965 ., May 9, 1965, August 26, 1965

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 42
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6 TLS, with copy of TL sent to a Mr. Cottakis, in French and English, concerning contractual matters re Lolita, and the dispute with Olympia, especially the withholding of all payments to Olympia.

Dates: May 9, 1965; August 26, 1965

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Marie Schébéko and Gallimard, September 2, 1965 to October 16, 1965 ., September 2, 1965, October 16, 1965

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 43
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8 TLS, in French with some English, concerning the proofs of Pale Fire, an interview with France-Observateur that VN finds impossible to give, the publication of The Eye in the US and potentially in France.

Dates: September 2, 1965; October 16, 1965

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Marie Schébéko, October 21, 1965 to November 20, 1965 ., October 21, 1965, November 20, 1965

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 44
Scope and Contents

4 TLS, in French, with attached TL to Mme. Duconget and typed corrections to Pale Fire, re the Russian publication of Lolita, the proofs of Pale Fire, and the memoirs of Count Ignatieff.

Dates: October 21, 1965; November 20, 1965

Correspondence from Véra Nabokov to Marie Schébéko, November 23, 1965 to January 17, 1966 ., November 23, 1965, January 17, 1966

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 45
Scope and Contents

5 TLS, 1 TL (copy), in French, concerning lack of publicity surrounding publication of Pale Fire (cites a short piece in Les Lettres Françaises wondering when Pale Fire, praised by Mary McCarthy, will appear in France), but emphasizing that VN has no interest in what reviewers say of the novel. Mention new proceedings against Girodias.

Dates: November 23, 1965; January 17, 1966