Beaton, Roderick. An Introduction to Modern Greek Literature. Second edition, revised and expanded. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1999. xiv, 420 p.

ISBN 0198159749; 9780198159742 pbk

Introduces the poetry and fiction published in Greek since national independence in 1821 until the present.

Includes: "Preface to the second edition" (p. vii); Preface (pp. viii-x); "How to Use this Book" (pp. xiii-xiv); Introduction (pp. 1-24).

1. "Literature for a New Nation: 1821-1881" (pp. 25-65); 2. "National Expansion and its Limits: From 'Great Idea' to Aftermath of Disaster: 1881-1928" (pp. 66-127); 3. "In Search of a New National Identity: 1929-1949" (pp. 128-196); 4. "The Aftermath of War and Civil War: 1949-1967" (pp. 197-257); 5. "From Military Dictatorship to the European Union: 1967-1992" (pp. 258-295); 6. "Literature and Language: The 'Language Question'" (pp. 296-365). Epilogue (1998) (pp. 366-368).

Guide to Translations (pp. 369-375); References (pp. 376-407).

For the first edition see {3.749}.