Handwritten copy of a letter by Cavafy to E. M. Forster on the first two pages of a bifolio. Cavafy's positive comments on Forster's book.
Cavafy, C. P.Alexandria (Egypt)
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Handwritten letter by D. P. Petrokokkinos to Cavafy on one side of a sheet. Embossed address at top right. He thanks Cavafy for the despatch of three poetry collections to Samuel Baud-Bovy. Accompanied by a second sheet with a quote from a study by J. N. Mavrogordatos with reference to Cavafy and his work (London, MacMillan & Co, 1931). (Athens)
Petrokokkinos, D. P.Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on both sides of a sheet. News regarding the publication of the former's book on Alexandria. Reference to the poems "In the Month of Hathor" and "The God Abandons Antony". The letter also includes a draft table of contents of Forster's book. Accompanied by envelope. (Harnham Monument Green, Weybridge)
Forster, E. M.Handwritten letter by E. M. Forster to Cavafy on one side of a sheet. He informs the poet that he wishes to include the article published on Cavafy in The Athenaeum in his new book on Alexandria and asks for his approval. Accompanied by envelope. (Harnham Monument Green, Weybridge)
Forster, E. M.Typewritten letter with handwritten additions, by Richard Dawkins to Rica Singopoulo, on two sheets with notes on all sides. It is a reply to a previous letter by Singopoulo, along with which the sender appears to have also received works by Cavafy. Positive comments on the style and language of Cavafy's poetry and its reception England. Mention of the poet's poor health and his hospitalisation in Athens. In a postscript, Dawkins asks Singopoulo's assistance in locating a publication on Greek popular poetry (Ν. Mavris / E. Papadopoulos, Dodekanisiaki lyra. Tomos protos. Kasiaki lyra, itoi dimodis poiisis kai mousiki tis nisou Kasou. Port Said 1928, print. Nea Icho). The citation, in Greek, is not written by the author, who has made handwritten additions in English. Emendations in the typewritten text. The postscript is written on a smaller piece of paper - it is possible that it was added after the main text had been finalised by its author. (Oxford)
Dawkins, Richard M.Handwritten notes on two double sheet notepapers in the form of questions to E. M. Forster; they have been written in French by Rica Singopoulo and they obviously come from his interview with the Tachydromos of Alexandria. Extensive handwritten notes by Forster in English and handwritten notes by Cavafy in pencil. Pages 2-4 are numbered. Cancellations. List of Forster's works by Forster compiled by himself on paper. Forster's address in England on another paper, handwritten by Cavafy. The same note, again by Cavafy, on a small piece of paperboard. Envelope with the address of R. Singopoulo, bearing a rubber mail stamp with the date 24/12/1929.
Forster, E. M.