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C. P. Cavafy

Collected Poems, Revised Edition
By C. P. Cavafy
Series: The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation
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C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) was a poet from Alexandria whose work gained recognition only after his death. This extensively revised edition presents the powerful and influential poems of the most important figure in twentieth-century Greek poetry. The translations by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard bring to life Cavafy's unique blend of formal and idiomatic language, his frank exploration of homosexual themes, his vivid historical re-creations, and his keen political ironies. The edition includes updated notes by George Savidis, reflecting the latest Greek texts.
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C P Cavafy (1863-1933) lived in relative obscurity in Alexandria. This title captures Cavafy's mixture of formal and idiomatic use of language and preserves the immediacy of his frank treatment of homosexual themes, his brilliant re-creation of history, and his astute political ironies.

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C. P. Cavafy (1863-1933) lived in relative obscurity in Alexandria, and a collected edition of his poems was not published until after his death. Now, however, he is regarded as the most important figure in twentieth-century Greek poetry, and his poems are considered among the most powerful in modern European literature.

Here is an extensively revised edition of the acclaimed translations by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard, which capture Cavafy's mixture of formal and idiomatic use of language. These translations preserve the immediacy of his frank treatment of homosexual themes, his brilliant re-creation of history, and his astute political ironies. The resetting of the entire edition has allowed the translators to review each poem and make alterations where appropriate.

George Savidis has revised the notes according to his latest edition of the Greek text.

About the first edition:

"The best [English version] we are likely to see for some time." – James Merrill, The New York Review of Books

"[Keeley and Sherrard] have managed the miracle of capturing this elusive, inimitable, unforgettable voice. It is the most haunting voice I know in modern poetry." – Walter Kaiser, The New Republic

Series: The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation

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"Among the key books of our century and should be read by anyone who cares for poetry."–Washington Post Book World

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780691015378

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 September 1992

Country: United States

Imprint: Princeton University Press

Edition: Revised Edition

Contributors:

  • Translated by Edmund Keeley
  • Edited by George Savidis
  • Translated by Philip Sherrard
  • Translated by Edmund Keeley
  • Translated by Philip Sherrard
  • Translated by Edmund Keeley
  • Translated by Philip Sherrard

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 369g

Pages: 304

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Arts & Culture C. P. Cavafy Cultural & Diverse Poetry Non-Fiction Poetry Series: The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation

About the Author

George Savidis (19291995) was professor of modern Greek at the University of Thessaloniki and George Seferis Visiting Professor at Harvard University. Edmund Keeley (19282022) was the Charles Barnwell Straut Class of 1923 Professor of English, emeritus, and professor emeritus of creative writing at Princeton University. Philip Sherrard (19221995) was research fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford, and lecturer in the history of the Orthodox Church at King's College London.

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