C. P. Cavafy Collected Poems

Constantine P Cavafy, Geroge Savidis, Edmund Keeley , Philip Sherrard

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Chatto & Windus
24 September 1990

Poetry; Poetry by individual poets

The collected and translated verse of the modern Greek poet C.P. Cavafy, whose remarkable treatment of ancient myths, dramatic forms and erotic experience influenced the likes of W.H. Auden and E.M. Forster.

The Greek poet C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) lived most of his life in Alexandria, where he was content to circulate his work only among a select group of readers; but since his death he has come to be recognised and widely enjoyed as one of the great poets of the twentieth century in any language celebrated for his elegant formal structures, for his brilliant reanimation of myth and for his subtle treatment of erotic experience.

Lawrence Durrell has written of this masterly translation- 'Cavafy has now at last fallen upon translators who can do justice to his wry melodious poems, glinting with insight as if from veins of mica'.

By: Constantine P Cavafy
Edited by: Geroge Savidis
Translated by: Edmund Keeley, Philip Sherrard
Volume editor: George Savidis
Imprint: Chatto & Windus
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 241g
ISBN: 9780701136628
ISBN 10: 0701136626
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 24 September 1990
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for C. P. Cavafy Collected Poems

One of the greatest poets of our time -- E. M. Forster Ever since I was first introduced to his poetry... Cavafy has remained an influence on my writing -- W. H. Auden