Georgios Drossinis
Georgios Drosinis | |
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Γεώργιος Δροσίνης | |
Kifisia , Athens, Greece | |
Occupation(s) | poet, author |
Georgios Drosinis (Greek: Γεώργιος Δροσίνης; 9 December 1859 – 3 January 1951) was a Greek author, poet, scholar and an editor. He is considered to be a co-founder of the New Athenian School (Greek literary Generation of the 1880s).[1]
Biography
Georgios Drossinis was born and raised in
Poetry
Despite his intense action in education and publications, Georgios Drossinis is best known for his literary works. His first collection of poems was "Istoi Arachnis" (Spider Webs; 1880), a work which signalled the appearance of the New Athenian School. His poetry, which was influenced by French Parnassianism, German literature (Heinrich Heine) and Kostis Palamas, is inspired by the Greek way of life, especially Greek nature, and is characterised by its tranquillity, simplicity and intense and clear imagery. Drossinis’s most important works of poetry are the following:
- Istoi Arachnis (Spider Webs, 1880)
- Idyllia (Romances, 1884)
- Gallene (Serenity, 1902)
- Fotera Skotadia (Bright Darknesses, 1918)
- Pyrine Romfaia (Flaming Sword, 1921)
- To Moiroloi tis Omorfis (The Beauty’s Lament, 1927)
- Tha Vradyasei (It’s Going to Get Dark, 1930)
- Eipe (She Said, 1932)
- Lambades (Candles, 1947)
Prose
His prose, which falls into the genre of novel of manners, is an idyllic representation of Greek living – especially rural settings – but it also shows its negative aspects, the poverty and lack of education of peasants.[6] His most important works of prose are:
Novels
- Amaryllis (1886)
- To Votani tis Agapis (The Herb of Love, 1901)
- Ersie (1922)
- Irene (Peace, 1945)
Collections of short stories
- Agrotikai Epistolai (Peasants’ Letters, 1882)
- Diigimata kai Anamniseis (Short Stories and Memories, 1886)
- Diigimata ton Agron kai tis Polis (Short Stories of the Country and the City, 1904)
Legacy
In 1940, Drossinis published his autobiography, "Skorpia Fylla tis Zois mou" (Scattered Pages of my Life).[7]
Many of his poems have been set to music and several of his works have been translated into other languages. His Complete Works have been published by the Society for the Dissemination of Beneficial Books (Σ.Ω.Β.).[8] Drossinis’s house in
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-415-16356-9.
Drosinis, Georgios (Greece, 1859–1951) Drosinis is considered, along with Kostis Palamas, the founder of the 'New Athenian' school of literature.
- ^ Logotheti, F. (1960). Georgios Drossinis. Athens: Σ.Ω.Β. Publications
- ^ Karantonis, A. (1997). Neoelliniki Logotechnia. Fysiognomies A’ [Modern Greek Literature. Figures A΄]. Athens: Papadima Publications, pp. 160-184.
- ^ Margaris, D. (1951). ‘Anekdota apo ti zoe tou Drosini: To grafeio tou sto Syllogo Ofelimon Vivlion’ (Anecdotes from the life of Drossinis: His office in the Society of Beneficial Books). Hellenike Demiourgia (Hellenic Creation), 7/76: 525-529
- ^ Meraklis, M. and Paradisi, E. (2007). ‘Drossinis’, in Lexico Logotechnikon Oron [Dictionary of Literary Terms], Athens: Patakis Editions, pp. 561-562.
- ^ Ziras, A. (2009). ‘Georgios Drossinis: Enas protoporos eidylliakos’ (Georgios Drossinis: An idyllic pioneer), in Philologike (Philologic), 108: 32-37
- ^ For Drossinis’ complete list of works see Meraklis, M. and Paradisi, E. (2007).
- ^ Drossinis, G. (1995-2005). Complete Works 12 Volumes, Editing – Introduction: G. Papakostas, Athens: Σ.Ω.Β. Publications.
- ^ Drossinis museum website
- ^ About the Society of Friends of Drossinis Museum see: Publication of the Society of Friends of Drossinis Museum (2001). Five Authors Talk About G. Drossinis. Athens: Kameiros Εditions.