Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0012697, Fri, 5 May 2006 21:45:47 +0400

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Re: author of the mysterious line found
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I think the correct spelling of this poet's last name is Sadovsky. - George

Yes, his real name was Sadovsky, but he changed it to "Sadovskoy" (which sounded nobler to him). Much like Balmont, who changed the stress (transferring it to the second syllable) in his name.

Alexey

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