Zarimis, Maria. Darwin's Footprint: Cultural Perspectives on Evolution in Greece (1880-1930s). CEU Press Studies in the History of Medicine, VI. Budapest; New York: Central European University Press, 2015. xi, 333 p.
ISBN 9789633861004 pbk
http://ceupress.com/book/darwins-footprint
The book demonstrates that, in the late 19th to early 20th centuries, Darwinism and associated science strongly influenced celebrated Greek literary writers and other influential intellectuals. Ch. 2 is entitled "Darwin and Modern Greek Writers" (pp. 67-115). Special attention is paid to Emmanuel Roidis (pp. 76-87), Kostis Palamas (pp. 87-100), Nikos Kazantzakis (pp. 100-109), and Alexandros Papadiamantis (pp. 110-115; also to Kalliroi Parren (pp. 246-247, 265-268). There is a focus, as a case study, on the work of Grigorios Xenopoulos, who wrote prolifically through this period (pp. 203-290 and passim).
Also featured (in the Appendix): The poem «Δαρβίνος», published under the pseudonym "Dock" (= Pavlos Nirvanas?), and the poem «Τόπο αλλάζει;», published under the pseudonym "Voltaire" (= Aristotelis Kourtidis), with their translations into English by Maria Zarimis: "Darwin" (pp. 294-297) and "Does It Change Place?" (pp. 298-299). See also "'Dock' and 'Voltaire'" (pp. 69-76).