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 an automatically generated summary.)

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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
Most Recently Updated Mar 28, 2012
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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