The man behind the verse: A new look at Cavafy

02/09/2025 13 min Episodio 1298
The man behind the verse: A new look at Cavafy

Listen "The man behind the verse: A new look at Cavafy"

Episode Synopsis

Constantine Cavafy, the Greek poet whose work not only charted a new path for Greek poetry, but also inspired countless readers around the world - including figures like David Hockney, Leonard Cohen, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis - is back in the spotlight thanks to the publication of his first biography in roughly 50 years. Professors Gregory Jusdanis and Peter Jeffreys, the authors of the book, join Thanos Davelis as we take a deeper dive into the life and work of Constantine Cavafy.For those who are interested, the book is available for purchase in the US and the UK, and is expected in early October in Greece as well.You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:Constantine Cavafy: A New BiographyAlexandrian Sphinx: The Hidden Life of Constantine Cavafy‘Constantine Cavafy’ Review: A Poet’s Odyssey WithinThe mysterious life of Constantine CavafyAnkara bristles at Athens’ energy movesGreece suspends 5% of schools as birth rate drops