Project Gutenberg 2020-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 68 Vikelas, Demetrios 1835 1908 Bikelas, Demetrios Bikelas, Demetrius Βικέλας, Δημήτριος Vikélas, Demetrios Forsman, Kaarlo 1851 1918 Koskimies, Kaarlo Lukís Láras: Kertomus Kreikan vapaussodan ajoilta Tapio Riikonen "Lukís Láras: Kertomus Kreikan vapaussodan ajoilta" by Demetrios Vikelas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Lukís Láras, who recounts his experiences during the Greek War of Independence, particularly the tumultuous events leading up to and during the conflict. This story aims to capture the personal and collective struggles faced by those involved in the fight for freedom from Ottoman rule. The opening of the work introduces us to Lukís, who narrates his early life in Smyrna, reflecting on his family's merchant business and his aspirations for a more prosperous future. However, his peaceful existence is abruptly shattered by the sounds of gunfire and chaos, signaling the onset of violent uprisings against the Turks. As he grapples with fear and uncertainty, he vividly recalls his community's reaction to the looming danger, the growing tensions, and the eventual realization that their long-cherished hopes for freedom were now intertwined with the brutal realities of warfare. This beginning sets a poignant tone, drawing readers into the historical context and emotional weight of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 41.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction War stories Greece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction PA Text Category: Historical Novels 269981 2025-07-25T08:10:06.014534 text/html 269799 2023-09-27T07:48:33.039574 text/html 197749 2025-07-25T08:10:13.511424 application/epub+zip 200439 2025-07-25T08:10:09.655423 application/epub+zip 170909 2025-07-25T08:10:08.395437 application/epub+zip 435449 2025-07-25T08:10:16.228434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417554 2025-07-25T08:10:12.479399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285636 2022-09-28T16:28:43.096519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 247831 2025-07-25T08:10:05.708465 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227956 2024-10-18T07:20:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11781 2025-07-25T08:10:16.356393 application/rdf+xml 21133 2025-07-25T08:10:08.903435 image/jpeg 4370 2025-07-25T08:10:08.645410 image/jpeg 197978 2025-07-25T08:10:06.039424 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 fi.wikipedia