Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0007826, Wed, 30 Apr 2003 10:05:11 -0700

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Fw: Marie Valesky & EYE advert query
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From: "Redjames" <jwomack@yandex.ru>
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> Hello,
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> First, a bunch of suggestions, in almost algebraic form.
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> 'Valesky' is (perhaps) 'Vale' (Farewell) + Russianised ending (sky),
> or (perhaps) 'Vale' (Farewell) + the 'sky' above our heads
> [important in 'The Vane Sisters'], or (perhaps) 'Vale' (valley,
> dale) + the 'sky' above our heads. Maybe.
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> The other thing I want to know is:
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> Can anyone tell me where I can get my hands on the advertisement
> or a copy of the advertisement for Phaedra's edition of The Eye,
> which sold it as 'A James Bond-type book by the author of Lolita!'?
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> Thank you very much,
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> James Womack.