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22.8 x 17.6 cm
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Handwritten letter by Konstantinos Delta to Cavafy in a bifolio with notes on all sides. It is a reply by Delta to a previous letter from Cavafy, referring to personal opinions expressed by the poet. The sender expresses his admiration for Cavafy's poetry, particularly for the poem "Waiting for the Barbarians".
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Greek
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Plain paper. Black ink and pencil. Physical item wear: oxidations; the paper is torn at the folding point.
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"Waiting for the Barbarians" >Α84
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Delta, Konstantinos G.. “Letter by Konstantinos Delta to C. P. Cavafy”. Letter, n.d.. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0160 (517), 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-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0160.
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Παλαιά ένδειξη ταξινόμησης
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- Delta, Konstantinos G. (Authority)
- Cavafy, C. P. (Subject)
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The name of the author of the letter is noted in pencil on the document.