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- 15/28 November 1922 (Creation)
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25 x 17 cm
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Mitsos Papanikolaou (1900-1943) was born on the island of Hydra (Greece) but graduated from secondary school in Piraeus. He was a professional journalist, editor-in-chief of the Pedikos Astir and director of the Bouketo journals. He wrote poems and became known for his translations and literary criticism, working for various journals. His acquaintance and friendship with Napoleon Lapathiotis were catalytic. He died of a drug overdose after a period of absolute wretchedness.
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Handwritten letter by Mitsos Papanikolaou to Cavafy, in which he thanks him for the despatch of his works and expresses his admiration. (Piraeus)
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Greek
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Writing in ink. Indiscernible watermark.
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Papanikolaou, Mitsos. “Letter by M. Papanikolaou to Cavafy”. Letter, 15/28.11.1922. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0073 (683), 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-SF003-0073.
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- Papanikolaou, Mitsos (Authority)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)