The Archeologist and Selected Sea Stories
Zoomicon-zoom-in
The Archeologist and Selected Sea Stories

The Archeologist and Selected Sea Stories

By
Andreas Karkavitsas (Author) Johanna Hanink (Contributor)  

Paperback

In Stock

Quantity
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.
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.
  • Contributor: Andreas Karkavitsas
  • Imprint: Penguin Classics
  • ISBN13: 9780143136248
  • Number of Pages: 192
  • Packaged Dimensions: 130x196x18mm
  • Packaged Weight: 239
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • Release Date: 2022-05-05
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: 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.

Delivery Options

Home Delivery

Store Delivery

Free Returns

We hope you are delighted with everything you buy from us. However, if you are not, we will refund or replace your order up to 30 days after purchase. Terms and exclusions apply; find out more from our Returns and Refunds Policy.