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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Modern Greek

150-282/382 Mythologies: Literature, History and Society in Modern Greece

Availability:

Not offered in 1997.

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Mr J B Burke

Prerequisite/s:

Any two Arts subjects or permission of the Head of Department. No knowledge of the Modern Greek language is presupposed.

Contact:

Up to three hours per week.

Subject Description:

The concept of myth is explored in major works of 20th-century Modern Greek literature set in their social, ideological and historical context. All texts are examined in English translation.

Assessment:

Written work up to 3000 words (50 %) and a 2-hour written examination (50 %).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Cavafy C P, Collected Poems, Princeton.
  • Clogg R, A Concise History of Greece, CUP.
  • Douka M, Fool's Gold, Athens.
  • Elytis O, The Axion Esti, London.
  • Gage N, Eleni, New York.
  • Kazantzakis N, Freedom or Death, London.
  • Mirivilis S, Vasilis Arvanitis, Armidale.
  • Palamas K, The Twelve Words of the Gypsy, Memphis.
  • Seferis G, Collected Poems, Princeton.
  • Sikelianos A, Selected Poems, London.
  • Sotiriou D, Farewell Anatolia, Athens.
  • Tachtsis K, The Third Wedding Wreath, Athens.
  • Zei A, Achilles' Fiancee, Athens.
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