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EDNOTE. Dieter Zimmer's contributions to Nabokov studies are too numerous to mention here. Please take a look at his home website given below.
----- Original Message -----
From: Dieter E. Zimmer
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Query: dragonfly and butterfly?
Among the fables attributed to Aesop, there is one called "The Ant and the Grasshopper" (you better prepare for times of need); another one is "The Ant and the Chrysalis" (appearances are deceptive) where the ugly pupa in time turns into a beautiful butterfly. No dragonfly.
Dieter E. Zimmer
Berlin, Aug 26, 2003 -- 5:25pm
Claudiusstrasse 6
D-10557 Berlin
Germany
Phone 49-30-3974 0920
Fax 49-30-3974 1652
E-Mail mail@d-e-zimmer.de
Homepage www.d-e-zimmer.de
----- Original Message -----
From: Dieter E. Zimmer
To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 8:27 AM
Subject: Re: Query: dragonfly and butterfly?
Among the fables attributed to Aesop, there is one called "The Ant and the Grasshopper" (you better prepare for times of need); another one is "The Ant and the Chrysalis" (appearances are deceptive) where the ugly pupa in time turns into a beautiful butterfly. No dragonfly.
Dieter E. Zimmer
Berlin, Aug 26, 2003 -- 5:25pm
Claudiusstrasse 6
D-10557 Berlin
Germany
Phone 49-30-3974 0920
Fax 49-30-3974 1652
E-Mail mail@d-e-zimmer.de
Homepage www.d-e-zimmer.de