Project Gutenberg 2013-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 118 Palamas, Kostes 1859 1943 Παλαμάς, Κωστής Palamas, Costi Palamas, Costis Palamas, Kostis Θάνατος Παλληκαριού Produced by Sophia Canoni. Thanks to George Canonis for his major work in proofreading. "Θάνατος Παλληκαριού" by Κωστής Παλαμάς is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of heroism and tragedy, centering around the character Μήτρος Ρουμελιώτης, a young man who embodies the valiant spirit of his community. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is set during the somber night of Μεγάλη Παρασκευή (Great Friday), when the local populace engages in preparations for the mourning rituals associated with the crucifixion of Christ. The narrative introduces Μήτρος and his companions during a festive yet solemn night, and in a moment of playful camaraderie, Μήτρος accidentally injures himself. This incident sets off a chain of events that unfolds amid communal anxieties about his injury and its implications, showcasing both the tight-knit community dynamics and the heavier themes of mortality, masculinity, and the societal expectations surrounding the concept of beauty and strength. The opening provides a glimpse into the lives of the villagers, their traditions, and the internal struggles faced by Μήτρος as he grapples with the consequences of his injury. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42512/42512-h/images/cover.jpg el Greek fiction, Modern PA Text Category: Novels 134130 2025-08-17T08:06:06.617152 text/html 110384 2024-10-23T15:08:02 text/html 85833 2025-08-17T08:06:08.442129 application/epub+zip 86166 2025-08-17T08:06:06.941154 application/epub+zip 86166 2025-08-17T08:06:06.764131 application/epub+zip 140480 2025-08-17T08:06:09.794131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132863 2025-08-17T08:06:08.260167 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133027 2022-09-19T12:03:16.514058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 127498 2025-08-17T08:06:06.489123 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127252 2013-04-12T10:27:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16362 2025-08-17T08:06:09.918099 application/rdf+xml 8815 2025-08-17T08:06:06.827135 image/jpeg 1904 2025-08-17T08:06:06.796136 image/jpeg 85132 2025-08-17T08:06:06.634143 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 el.wikipedia en.wikipedia