Cavafy

by Robert Liddell, Peter Mackridge (Introduction)

Constantine Cavafy lived in relative obscurity for most of his 70 years, but is now considered one of the most powerful and important poets of the twentieth century. This timely biographical re-issue, updated for students and poetry lovers alike, explores the man behind the words, and reveals a scintillating life shaped by beauty, complexity and love. A new generation of poets and scholars can now attempt to capture the deceptively simple and penetrating charm of Cavafy’s work.

Genres: Poetry, Biography, Greece

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

English literary critic, biographer, novelist, travel writer and poet.