Typewritten text by Raymond Torcy on the recto of five sheets, entitled "Aristobule". The first part of the text describes the story of Aristobulus, while the second provides information on Cavafy and his work, also including a French translation of the poem "Aristobulus" by G. A. Papoutsakis. Reference to the journal La Semaine égyptienne (issue dedicated to Cavafy, 1929). Handwritten cancellations and emendations in parts of the text by Cavafy himself, as well as other notes in pencil on most sheets. Authorial emendations and signature in ink at the end of the text. The sheets are numbered (2-5).
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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 part of an essay by E. P. Papanoutsos on the recto of eight numbered sheets. It is mentioned, in the first sheet, that this is an excerpt from a work that is about to be published and the author's previous books Trilogia tou pnevmatos (1928) and Peri technis (1930) are listed. Note related to the journal *Alexandrini Techni" in the same sheet. Cancellations, emendations and underlinings. The text does not appear to conclude in the last sheet. On the verso of all sheets, printed letter from the Greek Teachers' Union of Alexandria (20/2/1929) regarding a concert they were organising.
[Papanoutsos, E.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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