Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0001129, Sun, 19 May 1996 11:31:54 -0700

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Re: Ada_query (fwd)
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From: English, Darrin <English.Darrin@tcinc.com>

In answer to the second query, Arizona is called the Valentine state because
it was admitted into the Union on February 14, 1912. Finally, my eighth
grade Arizona history class is valuable for something....
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To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Subject: Ada_query (fwd)
Date: Monday, May 06, 1996 12:25AM

From: Sergey B. Ilyin <isb@glas.apc.org>
ALL PAGE NUMBERS REFER TO THE FOLLOWING EDITION:


Penguin Books 1971
Printed in England by Clays Ltd, St Ives plc


1.What is the source of .Lalage. name (II.3, p.277)? I have met
this name in LATH also.

2. Why Ada (and later Van) names Arizona as .Valentine State.
(II.5, p.302)?

pRIQTNOGO OTDYHA.
sERGEJ.