Letter by P. Cavafy to his family
GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F21-0018 (1160)
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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F21-0018 (1160)
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Letter by P. Cavafy to his family
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4-6/7/1898
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Handwritten diary-type letter by Paul Cavafy to his mother and brothers on three numbered bifolios and on one side of a sheet. Enthusiastic impressions from his stay in London. Family and social news. Extensive use of English words and phrases. Accompanied by envelope with John Cavafy’s address at R. J. Moss & Co. (London)
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Writing in ink. Watermark: Au Louvre Paris.
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Cavafy, Paul. “Letter by P. Cavafy to his family”. Letter, 04-06.07.1898. GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS02-F21-0018 (1160), 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-SS02-F21-0018.
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PERSONAL PAPERS
Correspondence of C. P. Cavafy
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Correspondence among members of the Cavafy family, and of members of the family with third parties