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- 1/10/1919 (Creation)
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28 x 22 cm
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Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on one side of a ruled sheet. It pertains to the English translations of Cavafy's poems by G. Valassopoulo. Cancellations and emendations. Blank verso. Accompanied by a blank ruled sheet. (Alexandria)
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English
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Writing in ink. Physical item wear: holes; tears; oxidations.
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Cavafy, C. P.. “Copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster”. Letter (copy), 01.10.1919. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0002 (320), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F17-SF002-0002.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Cavafy, C. P. (Authority)
- Antonius, George (Subject)
- Dobrée, Bonamy (Subject)
- Valassopoulo, George A. (Subject)
- Furness, Robert (Robin) Allason (Subject)
- Forster, E. M. (Subject)
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G. Valassopoulo sends translations of poems by Cavafy to Forster, urged by Cavafy himself, as Forster had expressed an interest.