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27.8 x 21.6 cm
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Handwritten notes with comments by Cavafy on the French translations of his poems, recorded by another person (most probably Rica Singopoulo), since he is mentioned in the text as "C.". The text is written on two separate sheets –recto and verso–, one of which is a letterhead of the journal Alexandrini Techni and bears a printed date indication 193[..]. Extensive commentary on the poems "Ithaca" (Ithaque), "The City" (La ville) and "Ides of March" (Les ides de Mars). Cancellations and emendations.
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Mainly Greek
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Letterheaded paper and plain notepaper. Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations, scattered small holes, tears, and paper deterioration.
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"Alexandrian Kings" >Α129
"Trojans" >Α87
"The Seleucid's Displeasure" >Α142
"Orophernes" >Α142
"Ithaca" >Α122
"The City" >Α107
"Ides of March" >Α111
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Singopoulo, Rica. “[Comments on translations of poems by C. P. Cavafy into French]”. Notes (handwritten), n.d.. GR-OF CA SING-S01-F01-0004 (44), Onassis Foundation Alekos & Rica Singopoulo Fonds. From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/SING-S01-F01-0004.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Notes (handwritten)
- Journals » Alexandrini Techni
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "The Seleucid's Displeasure"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Ithaca"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Orophernes"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Trojans"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Alexandrian Kings"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "Ides of March"
- Works by C. P. Cavafy » "The City"
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- Singopoulo (Agallianou), Rica (Authority)
- Pernot, Hubert (Subject)
- Michel, Jean (Subject)
- Kyriacopoulo, Aison (Subject)