The second floor of 10 Rue Lepsius in Alexandria was the literary heart of the city for three decades. Visitors to the apartment encountered dim lighting, antiques, and the poet Constantine Cavafy, who offered bread and cheese. His biography offers insights into his life and the environment he inhabited. Cavafy, who never published a book during his life, gained recognition through poetry circulated informally. His major works have found a global readership posthumously, marking him as a significant literary figure in history.
The second floor of 10 Rue Lepsius in Alexandria was a literary focal point, where the enigmatic poet Constantine Cavafy entertained visitors with poetry and modest food offerings.
Cavafy, who never sold a book during his lifetime, built his reputation through circulating broadsheets and notebooks, ultimately gaining a global audience posthumously.
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