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- 17/3/26 (Creation)
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25 x 16 cm
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Cavafy’s handwritten letter to Nikos Saravas on a single page, with notes on recto and verso. The poet is sending Saravas copies of his poems “In the Boring Village” and “Apollonius of Tyana in Rhodes”. He thanks Saravas for his intention to send the Proia issue with the published review article of Kampanis on Cavafy’s poetry. The poet sends his regards to Vlachopoulos and mentions his correspondence with Vaianos. Finally, he provides information as to the correct Latin spelling of his name. A clipping of the shipping envelope with the receiver’s information has been saved.
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“In the Boring Village” >Α309
“Apollonius from Tyana in Rhodes” >Α281
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Cavafy, C. P.. “C. P. Cavafy’s letter to N. I. Saravas”. Letter, 17.03.2026. GR-OF CA CA-SF03-F42-0006 (2230), Onassis Foundation C. P. Cavafy Fonds (Post-2012 Acquisitions). From The Digital Collection of the Cavafy Archive, edited by Onassis Foundation, Athens, last modified 01.10.2025. https://doi.org/10.26256/CA-SF03-F42-0006.
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- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
- Saravas, N. I. (Subject)
- Pargas, Stefanos (Subject)
- Kampanis, Aristos (Subject)
- Vaïanos, Marios (Subject)
- Vlachopoulos, A. (Subject)
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There is a reference to Aristos Kampanis’s article titled “Cavafy”, published in Proia on January 10, 1926. Cavafy expresses his positive impression of the article.