Project Gutenberg 2010-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 127 Vikelas, Demetrios 1835 1908 Bikelas, Demetrios Bikelas, Demetrius Βικέλας, Δημήτριος Vikélas, Demetrios Διηγήματα Produced by Sophia Canoni "Διηγήματα" by Demetrios Vikelas is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This literary work showcases various narratives, reflecting aspects of everyday life and deeper philosophical themes through its characters and plots. It features a cast of relatable figures, including a professor named K. Plateas, who struggles with his physicality and engages in a life-altering encounter at the sea. The opening of the collection introduces the character K. Plateas, a professor of Greek who is deeply aware of his growing girth, which propels him to maintain a daily walking routine. During one of his walks, he attempts to keep his fitness in check while sensing the disapproval from his peers regarding his bathing habits. His life takes a dramatic turn during a coastal outing when he nearly drowns but is saved by his friend K. Liakos. This act of heroism forges a strong bond between the two men, particularly as Plateas feels an overwhelming sense of gratitude, leading him to a realization of the nature of friendship and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative weaves humor and poignancy, laying the groundwork for the exploration of themes of gratitude, love, and companionship that will likely unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Short stories Greek fiction, Modern PA Text Category: Short Stories 624756 2025-08-13T14:04:40.462607 text/html 624577 2025-01-13T15:00:40.933648 text/html 241927 2025-08-13T14:04:46.728584 application/epub+zip 249869 2025-08-13T14:04:42.270608 application/epub+zip 249870 2025-08-13T14:04:41.165609 application/epub+zip 501892 2025-08-13T14:04:49.921579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482492 2025-08-13T14:04:45.949586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450365 2022-09-15T11:21:09.389874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586357 2025-08-13T14:04:40.098605 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 586267 2010-09-12T17:38:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17229 2025-08-13T14:04:50.042574 application/rdf+xml 10336 2025-08-13T14:04:41.652592 image/jpeg 2909 2025-08-13T14:04:41.406595 image/jpeg 167111 2010-09-12T17:38:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 235694 2025-08-13T14:04:40.525668 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia