Description
A landmark selection of the works one of the greatest Greek writers of the twentieth century
Stripped of their ancestral lands and persecuted by other proud dynasties, the once illustrious Eumorphopoulos family have been brought low. But when their rivals begin to falter, two Eumorphopoulos brothers, Aristodemus and Dimitrakis, resolve to restore their line's ancient glory. Yet they disagree about the best path forward: do they look to the ancient past - to long-lost language and culture - or to the ideology and technology of the present. . .
The Archeologist, Andreas Karkavitsas' masterpiece, is at once a powerful allegory for the questions facing Greek nationalism at the turn of the century, as well as a vision of Europe that, conceived on the precipice of the First World War, now resounds with tragedy.
Also included in this edition are a selection of 'sea tales' - folk stories told to Karakvitas by sailors, fishermen and sponge-divers during his travels in the Mediterranean. Staples of Greek literature, these four sea stories are considered some of Karakvitsas' greatest achievements.
About the Author
Andreas Karkavitsas (Author)
Andreas Karkavitsas (1866-1922) was a Greek novelist and short-story writer, famous for his depictions of village life in rural Greece and his folk tales of the sea.
Johanna Hanink (Translator)
Johanna Hanink is a professor of Classics at Brown University.
Book Information
ISBN 9780143136248
Author Andreas Karkavitsas
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 239g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 130mm * 18mm
