Item 0024 (950) - Draft letter by Cavafy to M. Cavafy

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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F19-0024 (950)

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Draft letter by Cavafy to M. Cavafy

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  • 1902 (Creation)

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42.5 x 34 cm

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Handwritten draft letter by Cavafy to Maria (Marigo) Cavafy on a sheet, a double sheet notepaper and a piece of paper. At the top left of the recto of the first sheet, a note that the letter by Marigo was received on 24/2/1902 (the letter is dated 17/2/1902). Family news and frequent references to Marigo's stay in Athens and her impressions from the city. The poet expresses his sentiments of love as well as those of his brothers, and hopes they meet again soon. Extensive use of abbreviations. Cancellations and emendations. Marigo Cavafy departs from Athens to England, after a visit to Egypt.

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      English

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      Writing in ink and pencil. Watermark: Gouvernement Egyptien.

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      Cavafy, C. P.. “Draft letter by Cavafy to M. Cavafy”. Letter (draft), 16.03.1905. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F19-0024 (950), 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-SS02-F19-0024.

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      F90_Φ22-27

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