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Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on both sides of a sheet. Cavafy consents to the re-publication of an article by Forster regarding the poet (originally published in The Athenaeum) in a book prepared by Forster. Remarks on the English translation of the poem "In the Month of Hathor". Accompanied by envelope as well as by a draft of the same letter on both sides of a ruled sheet, with cancellations and emendations. (Alexandria)

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on three ruled pieces of paper. References to Christopher Scaife, Robin Furness and Nikos Kazantzakis. Authorial cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster, written on both sides of an undated broadsheet containing the poem "The God Abandons Antony" and on both sides of part of a print with fragment of the poem "Ithaca". Reference to the English translations of Cavafy's poems by G. Valassopoulo. Numerous cancellations and emendations. Poem titles in Greek.

Two handwritten copies of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster, one of which is written on both sides of a sheet folded in a bifolio, and the other on both sides of a sheet. Reference to issues regarding the English translations of poems of his and despatch of two new translations by G. Valassopoulo. The poem titles in Greek. Two copies of the translation of the poem "Envoys from Alexandria" by G. Valassopoulo, one written and signed by Cavafy (on the first page of a ruled double sheet notepaper) and the other written by another hand (on a ruled sheet), with authorial notes and emendations. Two copies of the translation of the poem "Those Who Fought on Behalf of the Achaean League" by G. Valassopoulo, one written and signed by Cavafy and the other written by another hand, with notes and corrections by Cavafy. The translations which are not written by the poet are most likely written by Valassopoulo. Cavafy corrects Valassopoulo's translations and incorporates the corrections into written up copies, which he sends to Forster.

Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster regarding the translations of poems of his into English, written on both sides of a sheet and on the verso of a printed broadsheet containing the poem "Chandelier". The second and third pages are numbered. Cancellations and emendations in ink and pencil. The broadsheet was printed in 1918. Cavafy expresses his contentment for the apparent interest in his poetry in England. He also refers to new English translations of poems of his.

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on one side of a sheet. He informs the poet that he wishes to include the article published on Cavafy in The Athenaeum in his new book on Alexandria and asks for his approval. Accompanied by envelope. (Harnham Monument Green, Weybridge)

Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on the first and last pages of a bifolio. He informs Cavafy that he has given English translations of his works to Jean de Menasce; he also announces the publication of his poem "The City" in The Nation and states that G. Valassopoulo has greatly delayed the translations. (Harnham, Monument Green, Weybridge)