| Author |
Nirvanas, Paulos, 1866-1937 |
| Title |
Η βοσκοπούλα με τα μαργαριτάρια και άλλες μικρές ιστορίες
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| Alternate Title |
The shepherdess with the pearls and other short stories
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| Contents |
Η Βοσκοπούλα με τα μαργαριτάρια -- Το Βασιλόπουλο που χαμογελούσε -- Το αγαπημένο αντρόγυνο -- Ο γάμος της πεντάμορφης -- Η εκδίκηση του καμπούρη -- Ψεύτρα αγάπη -- Η Πολιτεία της σιωπής -- Η στερνή αγάπη της Δροσούλας -- Η καρδιά της κούκλας -- Ο Καμπούρης -- Η αγάπη του σκιάχτρου -- Ο ανθρώπινος πόνος -- Ο προφήτης -- Οι μενεξέδες -- Το δρομαλάκι της ευτυχίας -- Τα μάτια του τυφλού -- Όμορφος κόσμος -- Το φιλί -- Το ατέλειωτο παραμύθι -- Ο πλούσιος, ο φτωχός και ο φιλόσοφος -- Στις όχθες του ποταμού.
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| Credits |
Produced by Sophia Canoni. First two corrections by George Canonis
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| Summary |
"Η βοσκοπούλα με τα μαργαριτάρια και άλλες μικρές ιστορίες" by Paulos Nirvanas is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of love, loss, and the intertwining of fate and personal choices, exemplified through characters entangled in poignant tales that often blend reality and fairy tale elements. The opening story introduces a noble family, particularly focusing on a prince and a shepherdess, whose destinies seem to be linked with the beautiful pearls that symbolize love and sacrifice. The opening of the narrative reveals the backstory of a prince who, despite his royal standing, is more enamored with nature and his own pursuits than with the lavish expectations of court life. As he ventures into the wild, he meets a shepherdess, leading to a complex romance fraught with familial expectations, personal desire, and the looming threat of conflict. The tale sets a tone of deep emotional resonance, illustrating the characters' struggles against societal norms and their quest for true connection. Through lush descriptions and lyrical prose, Nirvanas crafts a poignant beginning that hints at the unfolding tragedies and sacrifices that will define the relationships throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Greek |
| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Fiction
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| Subject |
Short stories, Greek
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
32179 |
| Release Date |
Apr 29, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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