“Nothing About the Lacedaemonians”
GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0027 (172)
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GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0027 (172)
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“Nothing About the Lacedaemonians”
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July 1930
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27 x 18 cm
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Handwritten draft of the poem “Nothing About the Lacedaemonians” on one side of a sheet. Handmade folder with the handwritten title “Except for the Lacedaemonians”, in which the words “Except for” has been crossed out and emended to “Nothing About”.
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Paper and paperboard. Writing in pencil. Physical item wear: oxidations caused by metal paperclip.
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RELATED WORKS BY C. P. CAVAFY:
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“Nothing About the Lacedaemonians” >A618
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Cavafy, C. P.. “Nothing About the Lacedaemonians”. Poem (manuscript), July 1930. GR-OF CA CA-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0027 (172), 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-SF01-S01-F01-SF001-0027.
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DOI: 10.26256/ca-sf01-s01-f01-sf001-0027
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