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EDNOTE. Andrew Brown here refers to an earlier mystery in Nabokoland. Some years ago a prominent Russian emigre literary figure argued that Nabokov was the true author of an obscure novel that had appeared in the twenties under the name of Ageev. There was a great flap over the affair until it was finally established that Ageev, who lies buried in Constantinople, was in fact the author. Those interested in may search the NABOKV-L archive for further information.
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From: Andrew Brown
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Ron Rosenbaum on cryptomnesia and the latest Lolita scandal
Okay, if it's from Rodney, I'll read it. What I had fun reading some years ago was "Novel With Cocaine". Again, some mystery about the authorship. Died young and unknown. What made me think about Nabokov were the outdoor scenes in Speak Memory with his first love, Tamara, and how their affair faded as Volodya, in his brief period of wealth had more and more trouble seeking out love nooks in St. Petersburg. The coke action in Novel/Cocaine also seemed to take place on cold evenings in Berlin. Many years later, Nabokov's name was brought in as possible author since he was a sly novelist familiar with Berlin in those days.
I think Daedelas did all right with sales on that one.
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From: D. Barton Johnson
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Fw: Ron Rosenbaum on cryptomnesia and the latest Lolita scandal
EDNOTE. The article below is well worth looking at. Ron Rosenbaum has written several good piueces on VN.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rodney Welch
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
http://www.observer..com/pages/frontpage3.asp
----- Original Message -----
From: Andrew Brown
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 7:54 PM
Subject: Re: Fw: Ron Rosenbaum on cryptomnesia and the latest Lolita scandal
Okay, if it's from Rodney, I'll read it. What I had fun reading some years ago was "Novel With Cocaine". Again, some mystery about the authorship. Died young and unknown. What made me think about Nabokov were the outdoor scenes in Speak Memory with his first love, Tamara, and how their affair faded as Volodya, in his brief period of wealth had more and more trouble seeking out love nooks in St. Petersburg. The coke action in Novel/Cocaine also seemed to take place on cold evenings in Berlin. Many years later, Nabokov's name was brought in as possible author since he was a sly novelist familiar with Berlin in those days.
I think Daedelas did all right with sales on that one.
. ----- Original Message -----
From: D. Barton Johnson
To: NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 5:25 PM
Subject: Fw: Ron Rosenbaum on cryptomnesia and the latest Lolita scandal
EDNOTE. The article below is well worth looking at. Ron Rosenbaum has written several good piueces on VN.
----- Original Message -----
From: Rodney Welch
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
http://www.observer..com/pages/frontpage3.asp