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- 16/12/1884 (Creation)
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20.2 x 25.5 cm
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Handwritten letter by John [Rodocanachi] to Cavafy on all sides of a bifolio and of one loose sheet. The author expresses his discontent for his financial hardship, to which he attributes the delayed despatch of correspondence. He describes his new romance with Miss F. and the charity theatrical performance in which they will be participating together. He also refers to the tradition of Christmas pantomime. (Liverpool)
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English
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Letterhead: A. & M. Ralli, Liverpool, and plain paper. Black ink. Watermark: Rockliff Liverpool. Physical item wear: oxidations; small holes in both sheets.
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Rodocanachi, John P.. “Letter by John [Rodocanachi] to Cavafy”. Letter, 16.12.1884. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF002-0059 (1735), 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-F18-SF002-0059.
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- Rodocanachi, John P. (Authority)
- Psycha, Aikaterini (Subject)
- Ralli, Michael (Miké) Th. (Subject)
- Rodocanachi (Synadinou), Kleopatra (Subject)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)