Europe 1919 - 1939
Europe 1919 - 1339 contains groupings which relate to Nabokov's life and writings. Clicking on the grouping titles will lead you to text about each subject, as well as to a checklist of the items in that grouping that are on display in the exhibition at The New York Public Library.
3. Berlin and Early Translations
	Vladimir Nabokov "Poems" Album of clippings from various newspapers, compiled by Elena Ivanovna Nabokov, 1923-24 Berg Collection
	V. Sirin [Vladimir Nabokov] [Poems] Holograph notebook, January-October 1923 Berg Collection
4. Mashen'ka. Berlin, 1926 (Mary, 1970)
	Vladimir Nabokov, Berlin, 1925 Photographer unknown Berg Collection
	Vladimir Nabokov Introduction to Mary Holograph manuscript, signed and dated January 9, 1970 Berg Collection
5. Korol', dama, valet. Berlin, 1928 (King, Queen, Knave, 1968)
	Vladimir Nabokov? Sketch for jacket design of King, Queen, Knave Pen-and-ink drawing, ca. 1967 Berg Collection
6. Zashchita Luzhina. Berlin, 1930 (The Defense, 1964)     Sogliadatai. Paris, 1930 (The Eye, 1965)
	Vladimir Nabokov, 1929-30 Photographer unknown Inscribed by Nabokov on the verso in Russian to Anna Feigin: "Aniuta from Volodia. The Author of 'King, Queen, Knave' appeared in the film 'K.Q.K.'. He is undeservingly handsome. The Author of 'Luzhin's Defense' just take [an admiring] look at the endearing mug of 'Mashenka's Author and at the mug of the Author of 'Chobra' [i.e., Chobra's Return]" Berg Collection
7. Podvig. Paris, 1932 (Glory, 1971)
	Vladimir Nabokov "Glory" Typescript draft, translated by Dmitri Nabokov, with Vladimir Nabokov's holograph corrections, additions, and deletions, and dated and signed by him, Montreux, 1970 Berg Collection
8. Kamera obskura. Berlin, 1933 (Laughter in the Dark, 1938)
	Vladimir Nabokoff-Sirin Camera Obscura Translated by Winifred Roy London: John Long, 1936 Nabokov's copy, with his holograph interlinear retranslation Berg Collection
9. Otchaianie. Berlin, 1936 (Despair, 1966)
	Vladimir Nabokoff-Sirin Despair Translated from the Russian by the author London: John Long, 1937 Berg Collection
10. Priglashenie na kazn'. Paris, 1938 (Invitation to a Beheading, 1959)
11. Dar. New York, 1952 (The Gift, 1963)

Russia 1899-1919 | Europe 1919-1939 | U.S. 1940-1960 | Switzerland 1960-1977
TOC | Introduction | Berg Collection | About Nabokov Under Glass | Suggested Reading | NYPL Home

© 1999 The New York Public Library