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Fwd: Re: Nabokov's father's multiple birthdays
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The confusion came about because it is Saint Vladimir's day, and so
VDN's saint's day; Russians often celebrated the saint's day instead of
the birth date.
Priscilla
On Jul 15, 2005, at 2:16 PM, Donald B. Johnson wrote:
> Quoting Carolyn Kunin <chaiselongue@earthlink.net>:
>
>> People may continue discussing this topic for as long as they like,
>>> but I will keep out of it. I have new work to do.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Boyd
>>
>> Thank you, Brian. If the Nabokovs celebrated on the 21st that
>> certainly
>> satisfies me. Almost (why is the 15th of July also given?) Anyway I
>> gratefully accept the explanation.
>>
>> Forgive my ignorance of your explanation in VNRY (that is after all
>> why I
>> posed the question). I often feel ignorant when dealing with VN's
>> life and
>> works - - and calendars.
>>
>> Carolyn
>
>
Priscilla Meyer
Russian Department
212 Fisk Hall
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT 06459
(860) 685-3127
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VDN's saint's day; Russians often celebrated the saint's day instead of
the birth date.
Priscilla
On Jul 15, 2005, at 2:16 PM, Donald B. Johnson wrote:
> Quoting Carolyn Kunin <chaiselongue@earthlink.net>:
>
>> People may continue discussing this topic for as long as they like,
>>> but I will keep out of it. I have new work to do.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brian Boyd
>>
>> Thank you, Brian. If the Nabokovs celebrated on the 21st that
>> certainly
>> satisfies me. Almost (why is the 15th of July also given?) Anyway I
>> gratefully accept the explanation.
>>
>> Forgive my ignorance of your explanation in VNRY (that is after all
>> why I
>> posed the question). I often feel ignorant when dealing with VN's
>> life and
>> works - - and calendars.
>>
>> Carolyn
>
>
Priscilla Meyer
Russian Department
212 Fisk Hall
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT 06459
(860) 685-3127
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