Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0013171, Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:36:53 -0400

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Re: [Fwd: Swooners?]
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I do agree, but we need to recall she lost her sweater in the woods!

Phyllis

Patrick Gallagher wrote:

> I would agree with this interpretation of swooners. What other garment
> would have as much power to make HH swoon as bloomers?
>
> As for the idea that swooners were sweaters, I would have to disagree.
> If all of the other clothes are summer in nature (he is picking her up
> from summer camp) and therefore light and revealing, I find it less
> probable that he is buying sweaters for her.
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> Patrick
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> From: Vladimir Nabokov Forum [mailto:NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU] On
> Behalf Of Carolyn Kunin
> Sent: Sunday, August 27, 2006 3:17 PM
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> Subject: Re: [NABOKV-L] [Fwd: Swooners?]
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> ... chewing gum , a transparent raincoat , sunglasses , some more
> garments - swooners , shorts , all kinds of summer frocks .
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> Swooners seem to me to be updated bloomers - - i.e. panties.
>
> Carolyn
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