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30.8 x 21.5 cm
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Manuscript containing a series of four translated poems by Cavafy into English ("Herodes Atiicus", "The Satrapy", "The Glory of the Ptolemies") on four sheets, two of which bear notes on both sides. Cancellations, emendations and abbreviations. In all poems, except for "Philhellene", John Cavafy's name is noted ("J. C. Cavafy") as the translator.
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English
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Notepaper. Black ink and pencil. Watermark: Velo Mill Depose. Physical item wear: oxidations in some sheets; small holes in part of the document.
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"Herodes Atiicus" >Α125
"The Satrapy" >Α108
"The Glory of the Ptolemies" >Α121
"Philhellene" >Α127
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Cavafy, John Constantine. “Translations of poems by Cavafy”. Poem (translation), n.d.. GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0021 (1250), 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-SF01-S04-F12-SF001-0021.
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- Works by C. P. Cavafy in translation » "Herodes Atticus"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy in translation » "Satrapy"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy in translation » "Philhellene"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy in translation » "The glory of the Ptolemies"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "The Glory of the Ptolemies"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "The Satrapy"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Herodes Atticus"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Philhellene"
- Poem (translation)
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- Cavafy, C. P. (Authority)
- Cavafy, John Constantine (Subject)