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Leontis, Artemis (editor)
Greece : A Traveler's Literary Companion
[Travelers' Literary Companions Series $# 5] Discover Greece... through its best modern writers. Against a superb landscape of islands, rocks, caves, villages, windmills, vineyards, cities, ports, beaches, and ruins, all bathed in the rich light of the Mediterranean, these twenty-four stories draw from the long oral and written evolution of the Greek literary tradition. Incorporating myths, the meditative tranquility of the region, and a past full of struggle and civil war, these stories are arranged by geographical region for the traveler and provide an enriching odyssey through the Greek landscape and mind. Contributors include Elli Alexiou, Melpo Axioti, Odysseus Elytis, Michel Faïs, Eugenia Fakinou, Rhea Galanaki, Marios Hakkas, Dimitris Hatzis, Nikos Kazantzakis, Margarita Karapanou, Alexandra Papadopoulou, George Seferis, Vassilis Vassilikos, Ilias Venezis, Leonidas Zenakos, Yiorgos Chouliaras, Georgios Drosinis, Yorgos Ioannou, Christoforos Milionis, Kostas Ouranis, Thanassis Valtinos, Eva Vlami, and Manolis Xexakis.Visits to places in Greece as reflected in this selection of passages translated from a variety of Greek writers . 271p. bibliography Book
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Hunter, Isobel
This is Greece
A sympathetic and perceptive account of Greek geography, history and economy c1940." Perhaps no country predominantly agricultural is economically so vulnerable as Greece"[p.78]102p.+ Col Frontis + 8 leaves of plates. index. maps on end papers.Neat tight text, Sun faded spine, else fine Book
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2500 Chronia Demokratias = 2500 Years of Democracy
On the occasion of the celebration of the 2500 years since the foundation of democracy in the ancient city of Athens, the University of Athens organized a Philosophical Symposium on "Greek democracy and its message to modern societies", held from September 25 to 27, 1991. The volume is the printed expression of the festivities which took place in Athens and other sites in Greece. Presentations were also made in English and French. 301p. Book
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Augustinos,Olga
French Odysseys : Greece in French Travel Literature from the Renaissance to the Romantic Era
In "French Odysseys", Olga Augustinos offers a comprehensive treatment of French travel literature about Greece - from the mid-16th-century arrival of the first French travellers to the outbreak of the Greek Revolution in 1821. The result not only provides a composite portrait of Greece over two and a half centuries but also offers a revealing look at the evolving values and perceptual framework of the travellers themselves. Augustinos begins by exploring the dramatic differences between French travel writing of the early modern era and previous accounts of medieval religious pilgrimages. In place of otherworldly invocations of the grace of divine providence came emphasis on visual perception and precise observation as a means of understanding the physical universe. After 1750, in keeping with developments in European literature, travelogues became infused with sentimental musings, picturesque portrayals of natural sites and monuments, and lyrical effusions that injected a personal, subjective note into what had previously been factual narratives. Yet European travel literature on Greece, Augustinos explains, also has a unique dimension.The legacy of the classical past - real or imagined - made the country seem closer to the West, while its state of subjugation placed it in the penumbra between East and West. Confronted with the discrepancy between classical ideal and contemporary reality, travellers increasingly attempted to impose their preconceptions of what "Greece" ought to be, a process that culminated in the emergence of philhellenism in the late-18th century. 345 p.plates bibliography.index Book
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Prevelakis,Pandelis
The Sun of Death
Aunt Roussaki takes the orphaned 14 year old Yorgaki to her small village in Crete during WWI - where he where he has many lessons to learn "A novel of rare simplicity,beauty and compelling strength". Crisp tight unmarked copy 206p. Book
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Staikos, Andreas
Les Liaisons Culinaires
Dimitris and Damocles both desire Nana ".what follows is the story of a contest, as each sets out to conquer Nana's willing palate by ourperforming his rival in the kitchen. It is a bizzare and comic duel fought with sea-urchin salads, stuffed vine leaves octopus and other delicacies of Greek cuisine." Translated into English by Anne Marie Stanton-Ife.105p. Book
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Tacopoulos, Paris [Takopoulos, P]
The Apostates
Translation of "Hoi apostatai" by Philip Ramp"'The action takes place during the Occupation of Greece by the Axis powers. The story is set in a private school, its professors (some more or less mediocre, others frankly comical) pupils and their families. The pupils care very little about their scholarly obligations, and very much about the Resistance (the boys) and about the Resistance and the art of loving (the girls) They are playing a dangerous game and three lose ther lives,]... a wise, sad and beautifully written book. xxx.135p. Stamp of a bookstore in Athens, Greece - else fine. Book
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Lloyd,Alan
Marathon : The Story of Civilizations on Collision Course
The author sets the historical background to this clash of cultures , contrasting the might of the Persian Empire with the evolving institutions of the Greek city-state... as the Greeks win against all odds and set a precedent ...that kept the Eastern empire out of Europe and ensured that the Greek way of life would set the pattern for Western culture . 216p.plates bibliography. Book
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Asimov,Isaac
Words from the Myths
"A fascinating exploration of our living heritage from the ancient world" 143p. illus. index.Crisp tight copy. paper age toned, else fine Book
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Laser Publishing Group.
Beginner's Greek
Greek for the Beginner is a comprehensive language leaerning system tailored to meet the needs of the novice... the language is absorbed gradually through a series of self-guided and easy to follow lessons. A recording feature enable you to compare your pronunciation with the native speaker's voice. 1 CD-ROM. System requirements: PC; Windows 95 or higher; CD-ROM drive; speakers or headphones; microphone. [ 2 copies found in Worldcat] Audio Book
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Anagnopoulou, Foti [Anagnopoulos Photis ]
Dyo Metra Ges : Syllogi 1963-1971
177p. [Only ONE copy in WorldCat] Book
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Papaloizou, Kleon
To Kypriako Kai Oi Ellenikes Kyverneseis, to Biblio Touto Graphtike Ta Tele tou 1971
Discussions regarding Cyprus and the Greek government with transcripts of some correspondence up to 1971, 140p. ILLUS. Some pages uncut, untrimmed.[ 8 copies found in WorldCat ] Book
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McCarta, Robertson
Cyprus (Nelles guides)
Clean neat copy, comprehensive travel guide to Cyprus. 256p. illus (col) index. Neat and complete, with one library "sold" stamp P Ex-Library
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Thaniel, George
Seawave and Snowfall : Selected Poems 1960-1982
Signed by author on ffep 120p. Book
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Koulle, Antre [ed.;
Kypros [1997]
Comprehensive book on contemporary Cyprus, packed with official facts and statistics..275p. illus. (col.) maps. tables. Book
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Bradley,Marion Zimmer
The Firebrand
"Blending archaeological facts and the myths of gods and heroes. Reinventing for us Achilles,Aeneas,Hector, Patroclus, Helen of Troy Odysseus,Agamenmnon,Menelaus as living people engaged in a desperate struggle that dooms both the victors and vanquished. Their fate seen through the eyes of Kassandra, priestess, princess and passionate woman with the spirit of a warrior." 603p. Book
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Stoeltie, Barbara & Stoeltie, René
Living in Greece = Vivre en Grèce =
An excursion to the best of the worlds country homes....this time to the mythical land of Greece. Go island hopping... and discover the best of Greece's hidden treats, such as the hilltop vacation house of Robert Browning, descendent of the English poet, in Hydra, a stunning 18th century Turkish-Greek palace-the former residence of a Turkish governor, now inhabited by a farmer and his family-on the Argo-Saronic Islands, and the cozy, romantic home of Onassis' ex-pilot Basile Touloumtzoglou and his wife, Tilly. The magic of Greece's old-world charm in... 22 homes throughout the country, Text in English, French and German. 199p.illus. ,decorated end papers '' Book
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Miller, William H.
The Chandris Liners
A history of the vessels of the Chandris shipping line. Details of the passenger vessels that were first used to deliver post-war emigrants to Australia etc. and the later cruise ships, increasingly larger and more luxurious, for the tourist trade. 80p. illus ( B & W) Author inscription on title page Book
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Pinsent, John
Greek Mythology
141p. illus (some col) index Book
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Daniel, Robert L.
American philanthropy in the Near East : 1820-1960
Surveys American Educational and Missionary organizations and charities active in Greece, Turkey, the Balkans and the Middle East. 322p. map. index, DJ repaired now in plastic sleeve. Name of owner on ffep,, else fine. Book
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Homer & Kocourek, Vitezslav
Homer's Iliad
0riginally published Prague1993 by Aventinum. Homer's Iliad retold by Vitezslav Kocourek. English translation by Vladimir Varechca " "This new edition of Homer's epic poem presents a beautifully illustrated account of the events of the great Trojan war, starting with Paris's fateful decision to award the golden apple to Aphrodite and culminating with the Greeks' famous wooden horse trick and the fall of the city of Troy.The.blend of passion, fury, grief and love is powerfully depicted n both words and pictures in this exciting revision of Homer's original poem. 246p. Illus (col) Book
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Stanford, W.B.[William Bedell] & Luce, J.V.[John Victor ]
The Quest for Ulysses
The literary, mythological, historical and geographical evidence for Odysseus' legendary voyages surveyed and illustrated. 256p. illus (some col.) bibliography.index Book
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Duruy,Victor
The World of Legendary Greece
Illustrated guide to locations of stories in Homer and the Greek dramatists - the geography behind the myths. English translation by Barbara Michaels 144p. illus (some col.) decorated end papers Book
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Bowra,C. M. [Cecil Maurice]
Ancient Greek Literature
[Home University series] Vintage copy of an introductory survey of ancient Greek literature by an Oxford Don. 256p..bibliography. index. Book
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Grant,Michael (Ed)
Greek Literature in Translation : Translations from Greek Prose and Poetry Chosen By Michael Grant
Well chosen anthology of ancient Greek literature. 491p. bibliography. index Neat tight copy. small remaiinder mark Book
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House, Humphry & Hardie, Colin
Aristotle's Poetics. A Course of Eight Lectures.
Revised, with a preface, by Colin Hardie.128p, bibliography. Name of previous owner. Ticket of Dufour Editions as US publisher inside front cover. Book
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Andrewes,Anthony
Greek Society
" .defines the basic and distinctive features of Greek society during the late archaic and classical eras .a survey of the Greek world according to its functional and occupational categories, and he examines in turn the tribes,landowners,peasants,colonists,traders, craftsmen,slaves,soldiers and sailors aho composed one of the greatest civilizations in history. 323p. plates.bibliography.index Book
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Agard, Walter R
What Democracy Meant to the Greeks
Clean crisp unmarked text. Slight scuffing of paper covers, else fine. 278p.index Book
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Jones, Peter
An Intelligent Person's Guide to Classics
(Intelligent Person's Guide Series) Peter Jones argues in this book that it is the power, scope and intrinsic fascination of their ideas that makes the Greeks and Romans so important and influential. For over 2,000 years these ideas, many formulated by them (as far as we can tell) for the first time, have gripped western imagination and been instrumental in the way we think about the world. The book gives a succinct account of what is meant by the term 'Classics' and how knowledge of the Greeks and the Romans has been transmitted to us today, before launching out onto a wide-ranging selection of topics spanning the millennia which give some indication of the astonishing intellectual, political and literary achievements of the classical world. The book ends with a brief scream at those responsible for the education of our young today.176p.plates index. Book
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Wimsatt, William Jr. & Brooks, Cleanth
Literary criticism. A short history. 1. Classical & Neo-classical Criticism
Begins with Aristotle and traces artistic and literary through to Samuel Johnson. 336p. Book
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Jannopoulo, Helen P [Phiambolis]
And Across Big Seas
Autobiography of a childhood growing up as the daughter of a Greek Orthodox priest in Romania,, and later in Greece, before emigrating to the USA when her father was sent (1892) to establish the first Greek Orthodox Church in Chicago (later she married Demetrios Jannopoulo, Greek Consul in St. Louis c. 1900) Her niece Ariadne Thompson wrote a kind of sequel to this story in her own autobiography "The Octagonal Heart" 353p. illus.Maps on end papers Donor inscription, else fine. Book
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Snyder, Jimmy [Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos]
Jimmy the Greek By Himself
Written with the assistance of Mickey Herskowitz and Steve Perkins. The autobiography of James George "Jimmy" Snyder, Sr. (September 9, 1918- April 21, 1996) of the notorious American sports commentator and LA bookmaker, better known as Jimmy the Greek. Snyder was born Dimetrios Georgios Synodinos in Steubenville, Ohio. but his family roots were in the village of Tholopotami on the island of Chios in the Aegean Sea. 247p. Book
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Georgakas,Dan
My Detroit, Growing Up Greek and American in Motor City
(Modern Greek Research Series) My Detroit is a fascinating, entertaining and informative book. The author, Dan Georgakas, describes life in Detroit during the first 26 years of his life as he grew to adulthood in mid 20th century America. As a result, he provides a slice of Detroit history. told from a young person's unique point of view. In the first part of the book, he describes growing up in vibrant and ethnically mixed east Detroit, focusing on school years and his youthful social life. The latter pages cover Georgakas's college days and early work experiences as a high school teacher. The reader comes to see that, in his early years, the author was somewhat of a contrarian to the prevailing norm. He reveals, "As I proceeded through college, I found myself drawn to individuals and organizations highly critical of many American norms. Even in literary matters I was usually attracted to writers who were out of favor." This was a period when student unrest was prevalent in many U.S. colleges. 'During the late 1940s and early 1950s, Detroit was the powerhouse of the automobile industry. The city was thriving economically, artistically and industrially. The State of Michigan was also in a dynamic growth period: its universities were expanding; super highways were under construction; and businesses were growing rapidly. Incredibly, within a few years Detroit fell into an economic dive and lost about half of its population. By 1950 the automobile industry was led, not by the auto pioneers, but by hired managers. These so called "whiz kids" proceeded to set in motion the ruin not only of the automobile industry, but other private and governmental institutions as a result of their myopic, misplaced practices. My Detroit reveals the actions that led toward the tragic decline. Georgakas believes that the decline would have been avoided if the city's business, labor, education and government leaders had implemented more enlightened policies. The author, however, has not lost hope for a Detroit renaissance. He writes, "Greek mythology offers the hope that a resplendent phoenix can arise from the most uncompromising ashes. I hope fervently for a Detroit phoenix." 310 p. illus.Author inscription on half title Book
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Provost, Gary
Perfect Husband : The True Story of the Trusting Bride Who Discovered That Her Husband Was a Coldblooded Killer
True crime story of '.the trusting bride who discoverd her husband was a cold-blooded killer" A matchmaking aunt introduced Lisa Paspalakis, daughter of prosperous Greek American businessman in Daytona Beach, Florida to a "nice" young man from Greece. But instead of the apparrent "perfect husband" Kosta Fotopoulos was a thief, pimp and drug dealer who was eventually convicted of his crimes.248p. + 8 pages of plates. Book
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Gaines Richard & Segal,Michael
Dukakis and the Reform Impulse
Description of the political philosophy and activities of Michael Dukakis as Governor of Massachusetts, and up to the Presidential nomination. 247p. plares, Book
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Dukakis,Kitty & Scovell,Jane
Now You Know
Personal biography of the wife of the Michael Dukakis,Greek-American former Governor of Massachussetts and Presidential candidate, telling of her long fight with drug addiction and alcoholism. 315p.+ 8 pages of plates. Book
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Hadas,Moses
Old Wine, New Bottles: A Humanist Teacher at Work.
"A famous scholar in the humanities explains the need for and worth of a classical education in the modern world."137p (Vintage pbk) Book
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Papanikolas, Helen Z.
A Greek Odyssey in the American West (Previous Title : Emily-George)
Detailed family history of Greek immigrants and their settlement in the mining towns of Utah at the turn of the century. Originally published 1987 as "Emily-George" 327p. illus bibliography Book
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Gaines Richard & Segal,Michael
Dukakis : The Man Who Would be President
Biography of Michael Dukakis as Governor of Massachusetts and Presidential nominee. 247p.+ 6 pages of plates. Book
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Kenney,Charles & Turner,Robert
Dukakis : An American Odyssey
Biography of Michael Dukakis,Governer of Massachusetts and Presidential candidate 260p.plates.index Book
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Dukakis,Kitty & Scovell,Jane
Now You Know
Personal biography of the wife of the Michael Dukakis,Greek-American former Governor of Massachussetts and Presidential candidate, telling of her long fight with drug addiction and alcoholism. 315p. plates. Book
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Robinson, C.A. (ed) (Aeschylus,Sophocles,Euripides,Aristophanes
An Anthology of Greek Drama : first series.
Contains : Aeschylos - Agamemon / Sophocles - Oedipus the King & Antigone / Euripides - Electra & Hippolytus / Aristophanes -Lysistrata. Pbk. Book
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Aristophanes
Lysistrata
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Aristophanes
The Frogs
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Aristophanes, Menander
Greek Comedy
Collection of ancient Greek comedies by various translators Edited by Robert W.Corrigan. Includes Aristophanes : Lysistrata,The Birds, Peace,Plutus. and Menander : The Grouch Book
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Peradotto, John
Classical Mythology, an Annotated Bibliographical Survey
Not just a catalogue of authors and titles but a survey of different topics relating to mythology. Each chapter compares and comments on a selection of relevant titles, followed by a book list. 76p.index.. Book
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Aristophanes [Moses Hadas]
The Complete Plays of Aristophanes: Acharnians, Knights, Clouds, Wasps, Peace, Birds, Lysistrata, Thesmophoriazusae, Ecclesiazusae, Frogs, Plutus
Vintage Paperback with translations of Aristophanes comedies. edited with an introduction by Moses Hadas. Acharnians [B.B Rogers] Knights [R.H.Webb] Clouds [ Moses Hadas] Wasps [Moses Hadas, Peace [B.B Rogers] Birds [R.H.Webb] Lysistrata [Jack Lindsay] Thesmophoriazusae [B.B Rogers], Ecclesiazusae [Jack Lindsay] Frogs [R.H.Webb] Plutus [B.B Rogers] 501p Stdent reading copy with a few pencil marks Book
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Clogg, Richard
Anglo-Greek Attitudes: Studies in History
The relationship between Britain and Greece, situated at the opposite ends of Europe has been close and troubled. The essays in this book focus on aspects of British-Greek relations, military, diplomatic and academic, during the 20th century, with particular emphasis on World WarII. Includes : Anglo-Greek Attitudes The British School at Athens and the Modern History of Greece/ The 'Ingenious Enthusiasm' of Dr Burrows and the 'Unsatiated Hatred' of Professor Toynbee / The Special Operations Executive in Greece 'Pearls from Swine/ The Foreign Office Papers, S.O.E. and the Greek Resistance / Distant Cousins: The Special Operations Executive and the Office of Strategic Services at Odds Over Greece / The Greek Government-in-Exile 1941-44 Index 207p.notes, index.Remainder mark, else as new. Book
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Fitts, Dudley (Ed.)
Four Greek Plays : The Agamemnon of Aeschylus, The Oedipus Rex of Sophocles, The Alcestis of Euripides. The Birds of Aristophanes
Contains : Agamemnon of Aeschylus trans. Louis MacNeice. /The Oedipus Rex of Sophocles Trans. Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald / The Alcestis of Euripides Trans. Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald / The Birds of Aristophanes trans Dudley Fitts.310p. notes, index of names. Crisp, tight, unmarked copy Book
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Rouvelas, Marilyn
A Guide To Greek Traditions and Customs In America
"A clear and comprehensive guide to the religious and secular life of the Greek-American community," including naming a baby, planning a baptism, observing name days, baking communion bread, buying popular Greek music [it Includes the melody lines for several song] what to say (in Greek) on special occasions, and much more.This book is a treasury of lore and practical information that will be indispensable to anyone marrying into a Greek family as well as to Greek Americans eager to learn more about their heritage. 230p. New in original shrink wrap. Book
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