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Query: Nabokov and Shklovsky (fwd)
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EDITOR's NOTE. See below.
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From: Michael Glynn <mglynn@pcfe.plymouth.ac.uk>
I hope you will not mind my writing to you with a query. I am an
English teacher undertaking part time research towards an MPhil
degree at Exeter University, England. In connection with this
research, I have been attempting to ascertain whether Nabokov, during
the Berlin phase of his career, met Shlovsky or any other
Formalists. Boyd remarks that Shlovsky visited Berlin whilst Nabokov
was there. I am aware of Nabokov's desultory and unsatisfactory
relations with Jakobson in America, but have been unable to ascertain
whether he met, or was familiar with the work of, any Formalists
whilst in Berlin. Having drawn a blank to date, I am writing to
enquire whether you are aware of any sources I could consult in order
to further my research.
Thank You,
Michael Glynn
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EDITOR's NOTE. VN was certain aware of the Russian Formalists, although
there is not, so far as I know, a lot of documentation thereof. Maxim
Shrayer writes about the Shklovsky-VN relationship in his new book _The
World of Nabokov's Short Stories_ (Un. of Texas, 1998), I believe. I know
he published an article on oneof the VN stories and Shklovsky. So far as I
remember Tony Tanner (Cityof Words?) was among the first to point to
parallels between the VN and the Formalists.
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From: Michael Glynn <mglynn@pcfe.plymouth.ac.uk>
I hope you will not mind my writing to you with a query. I am an
English teacher undertaking part time research towards an MPhil
degree at Exeter University, England. In connection with this
research, I have been attempting to ascertain whether Nabokov, during
the Berlin phase of his career, met Shlovsky or any other
Formalists. Boyd remarks that Shlovsky visited Berlin whilst Nabokov
was there. I am aware of Nabokov's desultory and unsatisfactory
relations with Jakobson in America, but have been unable to ascertain
whether he met, or was familiar with the work of, any Formalists
whilst in Berlin. Having drawn a blank to date, I am writing to
enquire whether you are aware of any sources I could consult in order
to further my research.
Thank You,
Michael Glynn
--------------------------
EDITOR's NOTE. VN was certain aware of the Russian Formalists, although
there is not, so far as I know, a lot of documentation thereof. Maxim
Shrayer writes about the Shklovsky-VN relationship in his new book _The
World of Nabokov's Short Stories_ (Un. of Texas, 1998), I believe. I know
he published an article on oneof the VN stories and Shklovsky. So far as I
remember Tony Tanner (Cityof Words?) was among the first to point to
parallels between the VN and the Formalists.