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Modern Greek literature

by Gregory Nagy, Anna Stavrakopoulou, Jennifer Reilly

Littérature grecque moderneLittérature byzantineHistory and criticismModern Greek literatureHistoire et critiqueGeneralLITERARY CRITICISMByzantine literature

This collection examines major Greek authors from the early 19th century through the present day, spanning from romantic to post-modern authors, poets, and playwrights. The essays focus on intersections between oral and written traditions in nineteenth and twentieth century Greece. Major authors discussed included Solomos, Vizyenos, Papadiamantis, Seferis, and many others.

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