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 922-081 Mythologies: Literature, History and Society in Modern Greece

Note

Formerly available as 150-282/382. Students who have completed 150-282/382 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Professor E Gauntlett

Prerequisites

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

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Contact

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 totalling 3000 words of written work, and a 2-hour examination.

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