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Issue 5405 of the newspaper Omonoia. Announcement of the death and funeral of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia Cavafy. Mention of the cause of death and of the ceremony.

Four-page theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration on the theatrical plays Le Dépit amoureux by Moliere and Le Monde où l’on s’ennuie by Édouard Pailleron at the theatre Comédie Française. Portrait of the French actress Suzanne Reichenberg on the front cover. There are 2 inserted tickets from the Royal Lyceum Theatre of London.

Two copies of a four-page theatrical programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays Le Joie fait peur by Mme Émile [Delphine] de Girardin and Le Barbier de Séville by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais at the Comédie Française theatre. On the front cover, portrait of the French actor Coquelin Cadet (Alexandre Honoré Ernest Coquelin).

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the play Faust by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré at Opéra de Paris. Portrait of the French actress Lucy Berthet on the front cover. Advertisements on back cover and inside the programme.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Palais-Royal in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Le Dindon by Georges Feydeau. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre de l’Ambigu-Comique in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Les Deux Gosses by Pierre Decourcelle. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Gymnase in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play La carrière by Abel Hermant. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre du Vaudeville in Paris. Information on the plays La Douloureuse by Maurice Donnay and En visite by Henri Lavedan. Advertisements on back cover and inside the pamphlet.

Two copies of a four-page theatrical programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays L’Autographe by Henri Meilhac and Oedipe roi (Oedipus Rex by Sophocles translated by Jules Lacroix) at the Comédie Française theatre. On the front cover, portrait of the French actor Jean-Sully Mounet.

Theatre programme issued by the French newspaper L’illustration for the plays at Théâtre de l’Odéon in Paris. Information on the actors and contributors of the play Le Chemineau by Jean Richepin. The price of the programme is on the front cover: “Dix Centimes”.

Press clipping from the newspaper Tilegrafos of 2/14 January 1893, with an article by Cavafy on the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. The poet analyses the work of Stratigis and quotes from his poems. The article is signed "C.F.C.".

Manuscript by Alekos Singopoulo on the recto of 43 sheets and papers of various sizes. Blank verso. Page numbering 1 to 44, corrected on some of the pages. Pages 25-28 are missing, as well as the end of the text. The papers include: clipping from the newspaper Nea Zoi (1912) with poems by Malakasis and Ugo Foscolo, pp. 153-154; clipping from an issue of the O Noumas (1920) with fragment of a poem; the poem "Ithaca", printed on two sheets in 1917; printed broadsheet with Cavafy's poem "Dangerous" (1919). Singopoulo's text is preceded by an unnumbered sheet with the poem "Fthinoporini Fysi". This is the text of a lecture delivered by Singopoulo on 10/6/1920 at the hall of the Greek Secondary School Alumni Association (of the Averoff Secondary School and the Salvageios School of Commerce), on the work by seven Modern Greek poets.

Handwritten list of books and periodicals, entitled "Taken by Peridis" and written on twelve sheets; they are all numbered at top right of the recto. Among them, a volume with translations by John Cavafy and a large number of issues of Greek and foreign newspapers and journals. It is obviously material borrowed by Michalis Peridis from the remnants of Cavafy's belongings.

Clipping from the newspaper L'Echo de Paris. Article by Georges Bonnamour entitled "Sur la terrace". The name, date and issue number of the newspaper are handwritten by Cavafy.

Handwritten notes and short letters by Cavafy to Nikos and Eftychia Zelita, on seventeen parts of sheets of various sizes, cards and small pieces of paper. One side of some is blank. Date indications ("13/8/28", "26 Feb. 926" and illegible note) on three of the sheets. Reference to the Grammata publishing house of Alexandria, to Cavafy's collection (the Collection 1907-1915 is referred to by name) as well as the newspaper I Laiki Foni newspaper of Volos. The messages usually pertain to a meeting among them or some other sort of favour.

Press clipping from the newspaper Kleio of Leipzig with an article by Cavafy entitled "Shakespeare on Life". Two sections of the print are affixed on the two sides of a sheet, which is numbered by hand "11" and "12 at top right of the recto and at top left of the verso respectively. The publication details written by Cavafy in the upper part of the recto. Commentary on Shakespeare's view on life as seen through his work Measure for Measure. The article is signed "Constantine F. Cavafy".

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on three pieces of paper regarding the payment of rents. References to addresses in Alexandria and amounts in pounds. The dates mentioned cover the period 1908-1915.

Receipts and invoices regarding the funeral of Charikleia Cavafy. Printed invoice from the Greek Community of Alexandria for funeral and burial expenses. Handwritten receipt for the payment of the priests who accompanied the funeral, on the first page of a bifolio; the second and third pages are blank; arithmetic operations and notes by Cavafy in the last page. Handwritten receipt for the payment of funeral expenses. Printed invoice from the funeral home ("Société des Pompes Funèbres d'Alexandrie"). Printed invoice from a marble scuplting workshop and printed invoice from a lithography house. Printed invoice from the newspaper La Réforme.

Part of a handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on the verso of three sheets and on both sides of a fourth sheet. The sheets are numbered 3-6 at top left of the verso. The undated text describes political events during a period of instability and uncertainty in Egypt and, on that basis, may be dated in the 1936-1937 period. Cancellations and emendations.

Clipping from the newspaper Le Journal. Fragment of an article by Maurice Montégut. The title and date of the newspaper are handwritten by Cavafy. Accompanied by a small piece of paper with short quote and bibliographical reference written by the poet. Abbreviations.

Handwritten note by E. M. Forster to Rica Singopoulo on the verso of a postcard with the image of his house in Dorking on the recto. He thanks for the despatch of issues of the Alexandrini Techni and expresses his satisfaction regarding the mention of his name by Greek scholars. He informs about the despatch of his letter to Cavafy. The date is illegible, but is in the 1920's (1929?).

Personal scrapbook of many sheets with attached printed and handwritten invites addressed to Paul and the Cavafy family for various social events, some newspaper publications as well as other relevant souvenirs (menus, lists with balls etc.). On some pages, handwritten notes, either of chronological indications noting the changing of the years or, rarely, clarifying notes about an invitation etc.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of eight sheets. Blank versos, except for the one of the fourth sheet. All sheets are numbered 1 to 8 at top right. Biographical notes, pertaining to the life, habits and social encounters of Cavafy. Also, information about the members of his family (parents and siblings). It appears that the notes were written after the poet's death and the information comes from Singopoulo's own knowledge as well as from the remains of Cavafy's belongings. Certain inaccuracies are observed, such as the poet's date of birth (1865 instead of 1863).

Handwritten text by Rica Singopoulo on the recto of thirteen sheets from a notepad. Blank versos. Seven sheets have been torn off the notepad. Rica Singopoulo's notes pertain to the history of the poet's paternal and maternal family, for the members of which is provided all the information she collected from the poet himself as well as from his notes. Extensive reference to the life of the poet and that of his brothers. Cancellations and emendations.

Handwritten notes by Rica Singopoulo on seven sheets and three double sheet notepapers. The notes pertain to Cavafy's life and to the members of his family (mainly his mother and brothers). Some of the information recorded derives from the family correspondence as well as from the remnants of the poet's belongings.

Handwritten notes of linguistic nature on two pieces of paper. References to books, newspapers and journals. Date indication: 1898.

Handmade paperboard folder with the handwritten note "Remarks on the repeated identical syllables in our language". The handwriting is not the poet's (it is most likely Rica Singopoulo's). The folder contains handwritten notes by Cavafy on nine sheets, four double sheet notepapers and two printed broadsheets. Quotes from poems by Palamas, Nirvanas, Solomos, Gryparis etc, as well as from folk songs and prose texts. Bibliographical references. The two broadsheets, bearing the same fragment of a poem by Cavafy, were printed in 1920. Also, reference to a 1925 print.

Handwritten notes on a piece and a sheet of paper. Excerpt from the journal O Noumas, with a text by Nikos Kazantzakis on the piece of paper; quote from a 1911 issue of the journal Kallitechnis, regarding the sculptor Thomas Thomopoulos, on the sheet.

Handwritten list on 12 sheets, 6 double sheet notepapers and 7 half-sheets, with phonetic transliterations of word endings. Next to them, words that rhyme with the previous ones. The former are in alphabetical order.

Handwritten notes by Cavafy on both sides of two sheets. The poet copies excerpts from Greek and foreign literary works, both prose and poetic, with similarities among them. Most quotes are written in English and French, and some in Greek. Bibliographical references; abbreviations. The notes are placed inside a four-page folder of paperboard; the title "Coincidences of Similarities in Literary Works" is written by Cavafy in the first page. The remaining pages are blank.

Handwritten notes on nine sheets forming a homemade notepad. Linguistic remarks. Quotes from poems by Palamas, Drosinis, Krystallis, Valaoritis, etc. Bibliographical references to publications and journals of the period 1903-1908. Press clipping from the newspaper Astrapi (1904), with a poem by Achillefs Venetas. Abbreviations. Handmade paperboard folder, entitled "Linguistics of C. P. Cavafy", in a handwriting other than Cavafy's (most likely Rica Singopoulo's).

Handwriten notes on eight sheets of a notebook (most of which with text on both sides) as well as on one side of four small-size loose sheets. It is a record of thoughts, criticisms and episodes from Cavafy's life with date indications covering the period 28 March 1926-16 April 1930. Reference to the Grammata publishing house, to the journals Libre, Nea Zoi, Nea Techni, Panathinaia, Alexandrini Techni, Nea Epitheorisi and La Semaine égyptienne, to the newspapers I Proia, Tachydromos of Alexandria, Ethnos and The Times as well as to the Delphic Festival, the Nobel Prize, the work I politeia kai i monaxia by K. Palamas, the study O Palamas filosofos by D. Vezanis, the poem "Tragoudi gia tin Eleni" by S. Skipis and the books Skepsi kai zoi by A. Panagiotatou and [Ta gynaikeia pathi.] Afrodisia nosimata by A. Syngelakis. Eftychia Zelita is mentioned as having written down the notes. There is, however, a second handwritng, which is probably that of Makis Antaios, a person who appears to be reproducing the specific episodes.

Handwritten note on behalf of the Processing Office of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis on a postal card to Cavafy, with notes on both sides. It refers to the publication of a text by Cavafy ("Traces of Greek Thought in Shakespeare") in the newspaper and the despatch of copies. The card bears printed details (in French and Turkish, in the Arabic alphabet), stamps of postal services (Istanbul; Alexandria); the name of the recipient and his address are handwritten in French.

Handwritten note by Paul Cavafy to C. P. Cavafy from Hyères, France, on a postcard. He expresses thanks to C. P. Cavafy for an issue of the [The Egyptian] Gazette he received. Short comment on the landscape depicted on the card. The card bears a postage stamp, mail service rubber stamps (Hyères, Alexandria) and recipient details. The date "12.9.'11" entered on the card indicates the time it was received (which coincides with the dates on the mail rubber stamps). Handwritten indication "27Α". The other side of the card depicts a chapel at Hyères ("Chapelle de l’Ermitage"). (Hyères)

Handwritten note on the verso of a printed item of the company Garoufalias & Co. Reference to a publication in the newspaper Patris, which, in turn, refers to an article by René Puaux in the Journal des Hellènes, on the dissemination of Greek literature in France.

Handwritten note by the director of the Alexandrian newspaper Tilegrafos A. Kyriakopoulos to Cavafy, on both sides of a business card of the former. The poet is announced that his collaboration with the newspaper is terminated.

Announcement of the death of Aristeidis Cavafy.

Announcement of a memorial service for Peter Cavafy, brother of C. P. Cavafy.

Announcement of the death and funeral of Peter Cavafy. Mention of his job title, detailed description of the ceremony.

Three copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. On the first and second pages, an article by Cavafy entitled "Lamia", regarding the poem by Keats under the same title. The article is signed with the initials "C.F.C.".

Two copies of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. An article by Cavafy, on the first and second pages, regarding the poetry of Georgios Stratigis. It is signed "C.F.C.".

Two issues of the Tilegrafos newspaper of Alexandria.

Issue No 2588 of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. Cavafy's article "The Byzantine Poets", signed "C.F.C.", in the first page.

Issue of the newspaper Tilegrafos of Alexandria. Article by Cavafy, on the first page, entitled "The Cypriot Question" and signed "C.F.C.".

Announcement of the death of Alexandros Cavafy. Mention of the cause of his death.

Issue No 3984 of the Piraeus newspaper Tharros. The poem "Monotony" is published on the second page, marked in red pencil. Cavafy's names and postage stamps on the first page.

Announcement of the death of Alexandros Cavafy. Reference to the cause of his death and to his family.

Issue of the newspaper Tachydromos of Alexandria.

Issue No 424 of the newspaper Salpinx of Limassol. The last part of the article by G. Siakallis on the Cyprus issue in the first page.

Article regarding the funeral of George Fotiadis, Cavafy's maternal grandfather, in Istanbul. The ceremony is described in detail. In the margin of the printed text, the handwritten note in ink "Buried in the grave of our mother", possibly in the hand of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia.

Issue of the newspaper Neon Asty of Athens. Article of linguistic content entitled "Talaiporos glossa", and reference to Ptochoprodromus.

Issue no 146 of the French-language newspaper Le Phare d'Alexandrie.

Seven editions of the Paris newspaper Le Matin and five editions of another Paris newspaper, Le Journal. They are accompanied by a piece of paperboard with the note "Les Noces Blanches", written by Cavafy. It is about the case of a scandal involving homosexuals in the atelier of the British painter Ernest Bulton, at Montparnasse, Paris. The police arrested the participants and the incident was considered a scandal. The newspapers referred to it using the title "Noces blanches" (white weddings). Cavafy follows the case through articles in the two newspapers.

Issue No 38 of the Parisian newspaper Le Figaro.

Issue no 63 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme, published in Alexandria.

Issue No 205 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme which was published in Alexandria.

Ten issues of the French-language newspaper La Réforme of Alexandria (one of the issues is double). Only the first two pages of the first issue are preserved. Accompanied by a piece of paper with Cavafy's handwritten note "The Wardani Case". The poet is following up the trial of the Ibrahim (al-) Wardani case, who murdered the Prime Minister of Egypt, Butros Ghali, and was ultimately executed.

The first two pages of issue No 159 of the French-language newspaper La Réforme of Alexandria. It contains an article on the Cretan issue on the first page.

Three consecutive issues of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis ("143" to "145"). On the first page of each issue a study by Cavafy entitled "Lamia" is published, regarding the poem by Keats under the same title. The articles are signed "Const. F. Cavafy".

Issue of the newspaper Konstantinoupolis. Article by Cavafy on the first page, entitled "Ellinika ichni en to Sakespiro" and signed "C. F. Cavafy".

Issue No 144 of the daily newspaper "Konstantinoupolis" of July 1893 (year 27). It is accompanied by an envelope with Singopoulo's name. It contains an article by Cavafy entitled "Lamia" (second of a total of four parts).

Issue 2154 of the newspaper Kairon. Announcement of the death of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia Cavafy.

Issue 323 of the weekly newspaper Foni tis Kyprou. It contains the republication of part of an article by Cavafy entitled "The Cypriot Question", originally published in the newspaper Tilegrafos newspaper of Alexandria.

Announcement of the death of Cavafy's mother, Charikleia Cavafy. Mention of the circumstances of her death.

Announcement of the wedding of Aristeidis Cavafy and Maria Vourou. Mention of people who attended the ceremony.

Issue No 267 of the newspaper Elenchos, published in Florina. A presentation of the book Kritika simeiomata by Anastasios Fragkos, with positive comments on Cavafy's work is published in the the "Literary Column" of the second page. It is signed by Stefanos Myrtias. The column is marked in sky blue pencil. In the top right of the first page, the note: For Mr C. P. Cavafy".

Issue of the French sports newspaper Paris-courses: Journal quotidien de sport in Paris.

Issue numbered 135 of the French newspaper Le Vaudeville: Journal quotidien, indépendant.

Issue of the French newspaper Le Palais-Royal: Journal quotidien indépendant in Paris.

Issue of the French newspaper Le Jockey in Paris.

Issue of the French newspaper La Presse in Paris.

Issue of the French newspaper La Patrie in Paris. On the front page of the newspaper, references to the Greek-Turkish war of 1897 and a publication of the poem “L’Aigle de la Crète”.

Issue numbered 314 of the French newspaper La Lorgnette marseillaise.

Issue of the French newspaper La Comédie française: Journal quotidien indépendant, in Paris.

Issue numbered 136 of the French newspaper La Comédie française: Journal quotidien, indépendant.

Issue numbered 117 of the French newspaper La Comédie française: Journal quotidien, indépendant.

Issue of the French newspaper L’Orchestre: revue théatrale & financière with the daily programme of the theatrical plays and concerts.

Issue of the French newspaper L’Orchestre: revue théatrale & financière with the daily programme of the theatrical plays and concerts.

Issue of the French newspaper L’Opéra: Journal quotidien indépendant, in Paris.

Issue of the French newspaper L’Éclair: Journal de Paris politique quotidien absolument indépendant.

Issue of the French newspaper L’Avant-Scène.

Issue of the French newspaper Gil Blas in Paris.

Handwritten list of books and journals, compiled in three double sheet notepapers and one sheet. The year of publication of some books is recorded; a code is recorded to the left of the author's name. Non-Greek publications, mostly literary and historical; among them, a luxury Japanese edition of Cavafy's poems in French. The dates mentioned cover the period 1758-1928.

Handwritten list of mostly foreign publications in the first three pages of a double sheet notepaper; it is probably written by G. A. Papoutsakis and A. Singopoulo. The last page is blank. Listed are journals, historical and literary publications, dictionaries; Greek, French, English and Italian editions. The dates mentioned cover the period 1824-1900.

List of volumes and issues of Greek, English and French journals, written by Cavafy on both sides of half a ruled sheet and on one side of half a ruled sheet. The note "Not bound" at top left of the recto of the first sheet. The dates of publication span the period 1888-1901.

Handmade folder of hard paper with the handwritten title "Linguistic" as well as handwritten notes on papers of various sizes, with remarks and quotes of linguistic content: Cavafy's comments on his own poems and on works by other authors. Notes on the demotic and katharevousa, on the declination of certain nouns, and references to periodicals. Extensive excerpt from Xenopoulos' article in the Panathinaia (issue 56, 31/1/1903) regarding the language of Psicharis and Palamas. Copied verses by other poets. Some of the notes are written in English. Four pages torn off from a 1895 issue of Parnassos. Extensive use of abbreviations.

Published text by Paul Cavafy, under the pen name "Prince Paul" in the newspaper The Riviera News. The entire issue of the newspaper is kept in the archive. Paul's text is on page 8. Handwritten note in pencil ("19Α") on the front page of the newspaper.