Vladimir Nabokov

NABOKV-L post 0010926, Sun, 16 Jan 2005 16:40:22 -0800

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Re: Fwd: Ada & Dar
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With regards to the title 'Ada or Ardor', the first association I thought of
(having some idea of the
basic themes and plot) was 'Harder and harder'. But then I habitually devoice
my Hs and
conjunctions anyway. Possibly cos I'm a Brit.

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 18:58:49 -0800, Donald B. Johnson <chtodel@gss.ucsb.edu>
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> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 18:48:03 -0800
> From: Carolyn <chaiselongue@earthlink.net>
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>I believe that Dar was originally to be titled Da
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>I have wondered about the full title: Ada or Ardor (Ardor = Dar or), making
>the circular title Ada or Dar or [Ada or . . . etc.]
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>Had I read Dar or The Gift I might be able to comment further.
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>Carolyn
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