Handwritten copy of an agreement between Cavafy and The Hogarth Press publishing house, on the recto of five sheets. It is a contract for the publication of Cavafy's poems in English. Page numbers are indicated (2-5). Attached to the document is a note on the blank side of a small-size advertisement card, with writing indicating the printed and handwritten parts of the (original) text.
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Handmade folder with the annotations "Dictionary 3" and "Dia-Euth". Pieces of paper and print clippings with notes and quotes for the Dictionary. It includes the entries "Diaisthisis-Euthymologos". Quotes from various bibliographical sources below each entry. The title and author of each work are cited and often the place of publication and the publishing house.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten draft of an article on all sides of a double sheet notepaper with affixed addition. Reference to the journal Lanterne Sourde and to the initiative to approach the literary production of Egypt and the Western world. Commentary on the potential contribution of Greeks in Egypt to this effort. Cancellations and emendations.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten letter by Stephen Schilizzi to Cavafy on all sides of two bifolios, apart from the last page. It is a reply to a letter by the poet. Extensive commentary on people from their friendly circle as well as from the broader social and political circle of Alexandria and Egypt. Reference to the works of the Indemnity Commission and other current matters, such as the relocation of the seat of the Stock Exchange and the impression caused by the implementation of "electricity" in a public space as well as to entertainment habits, which reflect the mores of the time. Reference, among other things, to the British publications The Peterborough Advertiser; The Norfolk Chronicle [and Norwich Gazette]; [Louth and North] Lincolnshire Advertiser. Cancellations, emendations an additions; use of words and phrases in Greek, French and Latin. (Alexandria)
Schilizzi, S.Handwritten letter to on both sides of a sheet, addressed to Cavafy by a friendly person. References to Marios Vaianos, to the newspaper Patris as well as to the organisation of the second Delphic Festival with comments on their financial and artistic aspects – a performance of "The Suppliants" is announced. Reference to Theotokas' Elefthero Pnevma, to a text by Spyros Melas on Cavafy and to artistic events in Athens. (Athens)
[Stefanopoulos], MitsosFour handwritten prose texts in English, on both sides of two sheets, the first of which has been cut in half. Numbering on two of the pages ("1', "2"), which is neither sequential not written by the poet. Footnotes and bibliographical references. Short quote from a poem in Greek. Fragment of unidentified text in the upper part of the first page.
Cavafy, C. P.Handwritten prose text ("The Last Days of Odysseus") on the recto of twelve ruled sheets numbered (1 to 12) at top right. The handwritten title with place (Alexandria) and date («Apr. '94") on the first of four pages of a double sheet notepaper, which serves both as cover and as protection for the text sheets. The sheet numbered "3" is smaller in size than the rest. Quotes in English and Italian. Cancellations in red ink. Signed "Const. F. Cavafy" on the last sheet, below the text. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink at the end of the text.
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