Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0003695, Thu, 18 Feb 1999 10:29:31 -0800

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PEN American Celebration in New York City
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EDITOR's NOTE. Steve Parker, who sends in the item below, is a founding
father of the International Vladimir Nabokov Society and editor of the
Society's twice-yearly publication THE NABOKOVIAn.
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From: sjparker@KUHUB.CC.UKANS.EDU

To honor Vladimir Nabokov on the occasion of his centenary, PEN American
Center and The New Yorker in collaboration with Vintage Books is planning
a celebratory event at Town Hall, New York City, on April 15th 1999.
Featuring a distinguished group of writers reading from Nabokov selections
and presenting reminiscences and reflections, the evening will encompass
re-interpretations of Nabokov as a literary master of the twentieth
century, as well as offering glimpses of the man behind the words.

Starting Thursday, February 18 tickets will be available from Ticket
Masters, 212-307-4100; and beginning March 26 at The Town Hall box office,
123 West 43rd Street.

Ticket prices: $15 orchestra and boxes; $10 balcony

For further information on the "Nabokov, A Centenary Celebration," contact
PEN American Center, 212-334-1660, ext.100.


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Stephen J. Parker Tel. 913/864-3313
Dept. of Slavic Langs & Lits Fax 913/864-4298
2134 Wescoe E-mail: sjparker@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS 66045-2174 USA