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- 21/12/1927 (Creation)
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27.4 x 17.3 cm
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Pen name of Evangelos Ioannou. Tellos Agras (1899-1944) studied Law at the University of Athens. He wrote poems and essays and was also a translator and literary critic. He received awards twice for his literary work and published in various literary journals. In 1921, he delivered a lecture on Cavafy’s poetry.
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Handwritten letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy in a bifolio of the Ministry of Agriculture (the printed details have been crossed out) with notes on all sides. Cavafy's poetic work is commented upon extensively; remarks regarding the publications until that time and reference to poem titles ("Candles", "Waiting for the Barbarians" etc.). Also recorded are the author's views on the genre classification of Cavafy's work as well as his intention to proceed with a relevant publication. (Athens)
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Greek
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Letterhead: "Ministry of Agriculture. Office of the Deputy with the Court of Auditors". Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations.
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"Prayer" >Α55
"Waiting for the Barbabrians" >Α84
"Candles" >A61
"Thermopylae" >Α19
"Walls" >Α50
"The City" >Α107
"Ithaca" >Α122
"Song of Ionia" >Α46
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Agras, Tellos. “Letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy”. Letter, 21.12.1927. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0105 (1230), 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-SF003-0105.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Prayer"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Thermopylae"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "The City"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Ithaca"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Song of Ionia"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Candles"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Waiting for the Barbarians"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Walls"
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- Agras, Tellos (Authority)
- Myrtiotissa (Subject)
- Voulis, Giannis (Subject)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
- Thrylos, Alkis (Subject)