Item 0034 (135) - "Priam's March by Night"

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GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0034 (135)

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"Priam's March by Night"

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34 x 21 cm

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Manuscript of the poem "Priam's March by Night" on both sides of a ruled sheet, written in a handwriting other than Cavafy's, with notes written by the poet. The title has been underlined and there is a line in red ink below the poem. On the recto, above the title, the handwritten note "The Horses of Achilles (see 1910 edition)" and at right number "121", all crossed out. Date indication at right, below the title ("May 1893"). Number "122" at top left of the verso.

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      Greek

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      Writing in ink and pencil. Watermark: Gouvernement Egyptien. Physical item wear: oxidations and pin holes.

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      "Priam's March by Night" >Α524
      "The Horses of Achilles" >Α54

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      Cavafy, C. P.. “Priam's March by Night”. Poem (manuscript), n.d.. GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0034 (135), 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-S01-F01-SF001-0034.

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      F15_Φ12-13

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