Complete Poems of Cavafy

Informationen zum Autor C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) was born of Greek parents in Alexandria, Egypt, where he lived for most of his life and where he died. He is considered by many to be the greatest modern Greek poet. Klappentext Cavafy, the foremost modern Greek poet, is a master at presenting a scene, an intense feeling, or an idea in direct, unornamented verse. Many of the poems are openly homosexual. Sixty-three newly translated poems have been added to the widely praised edition which includes the classic poem "Ithaca." Introduction by W. H. Auden. Translated by Rae Dalven. Zusammenfassung Cavafy, the foremost modern Greek poet, is a master at presenting a scene, an intense feeling, or an idea in direct, unornamented verse. Many of the poems are openly homosexual. Sixty-three newly translated poems have been added to the widely praised edition which includes the classic poem “Ithaca.” Introduction by W. H. Auden. Translated by Rae Dalven.

Product details

• Authors: C P Cavafy, C. P. Cavafy, C.P. Cavafy, Constantine Cavafy, Rae Dalven
• Assisted by: W.H. Auden (Introduction), Rae Dalven (Translation)
• Publisher: Ecco Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.10.1976
• EAN: 9780156198202
• ISBN: 978-0-15-619820-2
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 202 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Harvest Book; Harvest Book
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; nonfiction;poetry;european poetry, FICTION: Literary, FICTION: Women, FICTION: Short Stories (single author), POETRY: American / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: American / General, FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Gay, FICTION: LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, LITERARY COLLECTIONS: LGBTQ+, nonfiction;poetry;european poetry;1975;1976;1977