Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy on two sheets, with notes on all sides. Account of everyday life in Alexandria and urge to Cavafy to return to Egypt. Commentary on social life and people of their social circle as well as on the new house of the family of Th. Ralli at the Rosetta Gate. The author refers to the work Memoirs of a physician by Al. Dumas père as well as to the other books in the series, which he is reading in English; he expresses great interest in the publications of texts by T. Macauley. Underlinings of words and phrases in French. The second sheet is numbered. (Alexandria)
Ralli, M[ichael Th.]
GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0022 (1671)
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12/12/1883
Part of CAVAFY, C. P. FONDS
GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0025 (1673)
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1/1/1884
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Handwritten letter by Mike Ralli to Cavafy in a bifolio, with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a letter he had received. He comments on works he is reading or which have already been discussed in the correspondence between them. He refers to Cavafy's intention to proceed with some publication, asking for more information and characterising the issue -which he appears to know- interesting. He mentions the bombardment of Alexandria in relation to the losses suffered by Cavafy in books and manuscripts. He urges him to return to Egypt, describing the entertainment possibilities there. Underlinings. (Alexandria)
Ralli, M[ichael Th.]