Jansy Mello: I wish Carolyn Kunin could acknowlegde her mistaken attribution to me of the link bt. Cinderella and incest, seeing that she's read Matt Roth's posting and my answer to him.  For clarification, here it is reproduced:

 

Subject: who made this pun?

From: Carolyn Kunin <chaiselongue@att.net>

Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2012 17:40:15 -0700

To: Vladimir Nabokov Forum <NABOKV-L@listserv.ucsb.edu>

Not that this has anything to do with nabokovian matters, but a friend in conversation once coined the word 'Offenbachique', but my ears heard this; au fond Bacchique!  So, who made the pun?

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Subject:	Fwd: The Jewel in my crown ...
Date:	Sat, 4 Aug 2012 20:53:51 -0700
From:	Carolyn Kunin <chaiselongue@ATT.NET>
To:	Vladimir Nabokov Forum <NABOKV-L@LISTSERV.UCSB.EDU>
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I have been reminded by a friend, that B Pasternak was Leonidovich -
his father was the painter. In fact in his family I am informed by
someone who knew the family in England, that Leonid was considered the
great Pasternak!
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