Letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy

GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0105 (1230)
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GR-OF CA CA-SF02-S01-SS01-F18-SF003-0105 (1230)
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Letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy
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21/12/1927
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27.4 x 17.3 cm

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Handwritten letter by Tellos Agras to Cavafy in a bifolio of the Ministry of Agriculture (the printed details have been crossed out) with notes on all sides. Cavafy’s poetic work is commented upon extensively; remarks regarding the publications until that time and reference to poem titles (“Candles”, “Waiting for the Barbarians” etc.). Also recorded are the author’s views on the genre classification of Cavafy’s work as well as his intention to proceed with a relevant publication. (Athens)

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Greek

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Letterhead: “Ministry of Agriculture. Office of the Deputy with the Court of Auditors”. Black ink. Physical item wear: oxidations.

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RELATED WORKS BY C. P. CAVAFY:
Reference to the works of C. P. Cavafy that are directly related to the described digital object, followed by their number of entry in the C. P. Cavafy Bibliography (ed. by D. Daskalopoulos).

“Prayer” >Α55
“Waiting for the Barbabrians” >Α84
“Candles” >A61
“Thermopylae” >Α19
“Walls” >Α50
“The City” >Α107
“Ithaca” >Α122
“Song of Ionia” >Α46

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DOI: 10.26256/ca-sf02-s01-ss01-f18-sf003-0105
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