Project Gutenberg 2011-04-27 Public domain in the USA. 304 Papadiamantes, Alexandros 1851 1911 Παπαδιαμάντης, Αλέξανδρος Papadiamantis, Alexandros Ο Πεντάρφανος Produced by Sophia Canoni. George Canonis provided valuable help in proofreading "Ο Πεντάρφανος" by Alexandros Papadiamantes is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the life of Stamou Kavoulis, a young man who is referred to as "pentarfonos" — or "five-orphaned" — due to the tragic losses of his parents at a young age. The narrative begins with a crisis in his family, tied to a fight between his two aunts over his marriage prospects, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of familial relationships, social norms, and the consequences of love and rivalry. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a dramatic incident involving a fierce altercation between Stamou's two aunts, Aretis Kavoulaina and Aretis Haranina, which leads to one of them sustaining a serious injury. This dispute is set against the backdrop of Stamou's impending marriage, which complicates the familial dynamics further. As the story unfolds, we learn about Stamou’s challenging upbringing and the tragic circumstances surrounding the deaths of his parents, revealing a complex web of family ties and unresolved conflicts that shape his life. The narrative style combines humor and pathos, hinting at the tensions that will arise as Stamou navigates his relationships in a society steeped in tradition and expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 99.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. el Greek fiction, Modern PA Text Category: Novels 653415 2025-08-14T14:49:36.305538 text/html 653236 2025-01-14T16:06:07.441240 text/html 267208 2025-08-14T14:49:43.277544 application/epub+zip 275987 2025-08-14T14:49:39.125554 application/epub+zip 261981 2025-08-14T14:49:37.975546 application/epub+zip 544887 2025-08-14T14:49:46.332489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526002 2025-08-14T14:49:42.568523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494514 2022-09-16T12:43:59.482914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620570 2025-08-14T14:49:35.953557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 620453 2011-04-27T06:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17038 2025-08-14T14:49:46.453480 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-08-14T14:49:38.453550 image/jpeg 3376 2025-08-14T14:49:38.213559 image/jpeg 181585 2011-04-27T06:54:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 263575 2025-08-14T14:49:36.374536 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