[Hadjivassiliou, Vangelis et al.]. Greece: Books and Writers. Athens: Ministry of Culture — National Book Centre of Greece, 2001. 261 p. (oversize). Publication Committee: Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, Stefanos Kaklamanis, Elisabeth Kotzia, Stavros Petsopoulos, Elisabeth Tsirimokou, Yoryis Yatromanolakis. Translations: John Davis (Sections I-III), Alexandra Kapsali (Sections IV-V), Jane Assimakopoulos (Sections VI-VII [sic]), Anne-Marie Stanton-Ife (Introductory texts, captions). The Introductory Notes to each section were written by Yoryis Yatromanolakis. A "special volume to mark the 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair, where Greece is to be the Guest of Honour" (p. 9). This publication [is] sponsored by the Hellenic Cultural Heritage S.A., the organising body of the Cultural Olympiad.

ISBN 9607894294 pbk; 9789607894298 pbk

Contents: Evangelos Venizelos (Minister of Culture), "Foreword" (p. 9); Christos G. Lazos (Director of the National Book Centre), "The Story of Modern Greek Literature" (p. 10); The Publication Committee, "Books and Writers" (p. 11).

Section I: The Emergence of Modern Greek Literature (11th-15th century): "Introductory Note" (p. 17); Tina Lendari, "The Beginnings of Greek Vernacular Literature" (pp. 18-21); Tina Lendari, "Romances" (pp. 22-26); Ulrich Moennig, "Tales Set in the Classical World" (pp. 27-30); Ulrich Moennig, "Animal Fables" (pp. 31-35).

Section II: Cretan Literature (Mid 14th-17th Century): "Introductory Note" (p. 39); Stefanos Kaklamanis, "Cretan Literature (Mid 14th-17th Century)" (pp. 40-42); Stefanos Kaklamanis, "The First Cretan Renaissance Falters" (pp. 43-44); Stefanos Kaklamanis, "A New Age Dawns" (pp. 45-47); Stefanos Kaklamanis, "The Golden Age" (pp. 48-52); Stefanos Kaklamanis, "Introversion and Decline" (pp. 53-55).

Section III: The Era of Enlightenment (Late 17th century-1821): "Introductory Note" (p. 59); Elisabeth Tsirimokou, "Light and Shade — sapere aude" (pp. 60-63); Elisabeth Tsirimokou, "With a Smile and a Tear – Satirical and Lyrical Writings" (pp. 64-67); Elisabeth Tsirimokou, "Rigas and Koraïs" (pp. 68-73).

Section IV: The Building of a Nation (1821-1880): "Introductory Note" (p. 77); Vassilis Panayotopoulos, "The Greek Struggle for Independence — The Romantic Element" (pp. 78-81); Alexis Politis, "Greek Folk Songs" (pp. 82-87); Ekaterini Koumarianou, "European Travel Writings on Greece and Greek Literature — First Encounters, Similarities and Contradictions" (pp. 88-93); Katerina Tiktopoulou, "Dionysios Solomos — The Two Great Challenges: Liberty and Language" (pp. 94-98); Euripides Garantoudis, "Andreas Kalvos" (pp. 99-101); Rania Polykandrioti, "Makriyannis – Memoirs of the Greek Struggle for Independence" (pp. 102-105); Antonis Liakos, "K. Paparrigopoulos — History and Romanticism" (pp. 106-107); Nora Skouteri, "Folklore — A New Field of Study" (pp. 108-111); Michalis Chryssanthopoulos, "Greek Literature after 1880" (pp. 112-115).

Section V: Stimulus and Creative Response (1880-1930): "Introductory Note" (p. 119); Michalis Chryssanthopoulos, "Georgios Vizyinos" (pp. 120-123); Athena Georganta, "Emmanuel Roidis — An Ever-Modern Author" (pp. 124-127); Lakis Proguidis, "Alexandros Papadiamantis — From Provincial to International" (pp. 128-132); R. Beaton – V. Hadjivassiliou, "Grigorios Xenopoulos — Konstantinos Theotokis" (p. 133); Euripides Garantoudis, "Kostis Palamas" (pp. 134-138); Diana Haas, "C.P. Cavafy" (pp. 140-147); Christina Dounia, "K.G. Karyotakis - From Neo-Symbolism to Modernism" (pp. 149-152); Christina Dounia, "Kostas Varnalis" (p. 153); Christina Dounia, "Angelos Sikelianos — Poet of the Delphic Idea" (pp. 154-157); Roderick Beaton, "Nikos Kazantzakis" (pp. 158-163).

Section VI: The Thirties: A Turning Point - New Directions (1930-1974): "Introductory Note" (pp. 167-169); Yoryis Yatromanolakis, "George Seferis" (pp. 170-177); Yoryis Yatromanolakis, "Surrealism" (pp. 178-185); Aris Berlis, "Odysseus Elytis" (pp. 186-190); Costas Papageorgiou, "Yannis Ritsos" (pp. 191-194); Yoryis Yatromanolakis, "Takis Papatsonis" (p. 195); Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, "Nikos Kavvadias" (pp. 196-197); Mario Vitti & Yoryis Yatromanolakis, "Kosmas Politis" (pp. 198-201); Joseph Vivilakis, "Fotis Kontoglou" (p. 203); Elisabeth Kotzia, "The Search for National Identity" (pp. 204-205); Elisabeth Tsirimokou, "The Avant-Garde Novel – Three Instances: N.G. Pentzikis and Kochlias; Yannis Skarimbas; Melpo Axioti" (pp. 206-209); Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, "M. Karagatsis" (p. 210); G. Farinou-Malamatari, “The Prose of War” [includes Stratis Myrivilis; Ilias Venezis; Stratis Doukas; Yannis Beratis; Thanassis Valtinos] (pp. 211-215); [anon.], "Literary Reviews of the Thirties and Forties" (pp. 216-217); Elisabeth Kotzia, "The Prose of Commitment" (pp. 218-219); Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, "Dimitris Hatzis" (p. 220); Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, "Post-World War II Poetry – Political Tragedy and Existential Angst" (pp. 221-223); [anon.], "Literary Reviews of the Fifties and Sixties" (pp. 224-225); Yorgos Aragis, "From Poverty to Prosperity in the Modern Metropolis, 1960-1975" (pp. 227-233); Dimitris Raftopoulos, "Stratis Tsirkas – Drifting Cities, A Greek Novel" (pp. 234-236); Eleni Varopoulou, "Aspects of Modern Greek Drama" (pp. 237-241); Vangelis Hadjivassiliou, "Snapshots of the Present" (pp. 242-245).

Annexe: Nikos Vatopoulos, "Translations – The Publishing Market and Greek Society" (pp. 246-247).