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GR-OF CA SING-S01-F02-SF002-0038 (1818)
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Copy of a letter by A. Singopoulo to K. Th. Dimaras
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18/5/1946
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Typewritten copy of a letter by Alekos Singopoulo to K. Th. Dimaras on the recto of two sheets. Blank versos. The sender refers to the publication of the French translations of fourteen of Cavafy’s poems by Yourcenar and Dimaras in a French journal; he considers the translations poor and unworthy of the poet. Consequently, he forbids Yourcenar to publish any further translations of Cavafy’s works. He informs Dimaras that a French publication of the poems is being prepared; G. Papoutsakis has translated the poems. Singopoulo also refers to the re-publication of Cavafy’s poems by an Athenian publishing house this time, and asks for Dimaras’ advice on the subject. (Alexandria)
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Writing in pencil. Physical item wear: oxidations and holes.
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Singopoulo refers to the publication of translations of Cavafy’s poems by Yourcenar and Dimaras in the journal Fontaine; he also comments on translations by Yourcenar in the journal Mesures. These translations are related to the following entries in the Daskalopoulos bibliography: >Β73, >Β74, >Β81.
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DOI: 10.26256/sing-s01-f02-sf002-0038
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