Tag #Greek Literature

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Brutal Pedagogy in 19th Century Epirus: The Story of Christos Christovasilis

Christos Christovasilis's memoir, "Stories of the Little School," recounts brutal teaching methods in 19th-century Epirus, including physical and psychological punishments, and a curriculum limited to religious texts.

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Reinterpreting Kundera: A Journey Through 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being'

A Greek author recounts their August reading of a book on Milan Kundera's oeuvre, initially misinterpreting "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" but later appreciating its depth, highlighting the importance of deeper engagement with art and recognizing the significance of humor as a measure of commun...

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Passing of Alexios Polites: A Loss for Neo-Hellenic Studies

Alexios Polites, a renowned scholar of Neo-Hellenic literature and history, passed away at the age of eighty, leaving behind a rich legacy of research, teaching, and contributions to the Anemi digital library.

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Rediscovered Greek Novella "Sea" Reflects WWII Hardships

Topos editions re-released Kostas Soukas's 1943 novella, "Sea," in 2024, a story about 13 sailors surviving a shipwreck during a storm, reflecting the hardships of the Greek people during World War II.

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Michalis Ganas: A Poet's Journey

Michalis Ganas, a significant Greek poet, is celebrated for his evocative depiction of post-war Greece and the experience of exile.

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Greek Author Melpo Axioti's Exile in Paris

Melpo Axioti, a Greek novelist and poet, exiled in Paris from 1947 to 1950 after facing arrest and expulsion for her political activism during Greece's civil war, documented her experiences in her French-language diary, République-Bastille.

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Makropoulos's Novella: Sand as a Symbol of Mortality

Michalis Makropoulos's new novella, published by Kichli in 2025, uses a persistent south wind and sand as symbolic representations of illness and death within a family, culminating in a humorous yet poignant final scene.

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ELIVIP Relaunches GreekLit, Revamps Biblionet, and Organizes Thessaloniki Book Fair

Funded by the Recovery Fund, the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (ELIVIP) is relaunching the GreekLit program, redesigning the Biblionet database, and organizing the International Thessaloniki Book Fair (May 8-11) with Italy as the guest of honor, featuring events for Manolis Anagnostakis,...

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Maniatis's "Book of Evil" Explores Mechanisms of Societal Harm

George Maniatis's new novel, "The Book of Evil," analyzes mechanisms harming life's goodness, reflecting his belief that evil is pervasive and requires proactive analysis; the book's release follows his extensive career encompassing nearly 100 plays, numerous poems and short stories, and 28 novels.

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