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Nabokov, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1899-1977

 Person

Biography

Russian and American novelist, translator, and entomologist.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Appel, Jr., Alfred, 1971 - 1980

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.3
Scope and Contents

Includes articles: "Nabokov: A Portrait." [Proof] copy of an article by Appel, appearing in the Atlantic, inscribed to Mary and Dick Ellmann by the author. "Remembering Nabokov" appearing in an unidentified published source.

Dates: Publication: 1971 - 1980

Bowers, Fredson, 1979

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.8
Scope and Contents

Questions for Ellmann regarding Bowers's preparation of a series of Nabokov lectures and other topics.

Dates: 1979

Great authors poster collection, Undated

 Collection
Identifier: 1500-005
Scope and Contents

This is an artificial collection of twenty-one posters from the Great Authors from the TIME Reading program.

Dates: Undated

"Janet", 1971 - 1973

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.77
Scope and Contents

Exchange regarding "Janet's" work and interest in chess, Nabokov, and game theory.

Dates: 1971 - 1973

Nabokov, Vladimir, 1974-01-14

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.187
Scope and Contents

Mrs. Nabokov writes for her husband, thanking Ellmann for his letter. Includes "Vladimir Nabokov's 'Pale Fire'" by Mary McCarthy; transcription of a letter between Appel and Joyce; press cutting of Oakes's interivew with Nabokov appearing in the Sunday Times; Ellmann's notes.

Dates: 1974-01-14

Paul Scott papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1979-003
Scope and Contents

Consists of over 5700 pieces of correspondence to Scott along with carbon file copies of approximately 6000 letters written by him; manuscripts including Staying On and My Appointment with the Muse; commissioned reader's reports and book reviews; personal items including military records and photographs of Paul Scott and Paul Scott with family and/or colleagues.

Scott was a British novelist and visiting University of Tulsa visiting professor in 1977.

Dates: 1940 - 1978