Λουκής Λάρας by Demetrios Vikelas
"Λουκής Λάρας" by Demetrios Vikelas is a short novel first published in 1879. The work takes a quietly revolutionary approach to depicting Greece's struggle for independence, favoring gentle tones, goodness, and sentimental nobility over heroic anthems and patriotic fervor. Through its anti-heroic protagonist, Loukis Laras, the novel moves away from traditional battle narratives to explore the human dimensions of years-long conflict, opening new paths in Greek literature toward ethnographic realism. (This is
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About this eBook
| Author | Vikelas, Demetrios, 1835-1908 |
|---|---|
| Title | Λουκής Λάρας |
| Alternate Title | Loukis Laras |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loukis_Laras |
| Credits | Produced by Sophia Canoni |
| Language | Greek |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 29062 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 28, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 366 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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