Η Φόνισσα

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Η Φόνισσα

by Alexandros Papadiamantes

EL·~5 hours·22 chapters

Chapters

22 total
1

Η Φ Ο Ν I Σ Σ Α - * * * - ΛΟΓΟΤΕΧΝΙΚΗ ΒIΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ ΦΕΞΗ - Α. ΠΑΠΑΔΙΑΜΑΝΤΗ - Η ΦΟΝΙΣΣΑ - ΜΥΘΙΣΤΟΡΗΜΑ - ΕΝ ΑΘΗΝΑΙΣ ΕΚΔΟΤΙΚΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΣ ΓΕΩΡΓΙΟΥ ΦΕΞΗ 1912 - * * * - Η ΦΟΝΙΣΣΑ - Α'

14:54
2

Β'

11:44
3

Γ'.

13:03
4

Δ'.

22:00
5

Ε'.

8:29
6

ΣΤ'

11:49
7

Ζ'.

5:12
8

Η'.

9:50
9

Θ'.

17:35
10

Ι'.

7:25

Description

The story follows a weary yet resilient woman in her sixties, known locally as “the Frenchwoman,” who spends her nights hunched over a dim hearth, watching over the fragile newborn of her ailing daughter. The cramped, soot‑stained room is filled with the soft glow of a lone lamp, casting long shadows that echo the weight of a lifetime spent serving—first as a child’s maid, then as a husband’s slave, later as a mother’s caretaker, and now as a grandmother’s attendant. Her thoughts turn inward, recalling every role she has ever played, while a persistent cough and fever threaten the infant’s fragile health.

Beneath the routine of domestic toil lies a darker past: she is rumored to have practiced forbidden arts, a secret that once drew the wrath of armed bandits and Macedonian warlords. As the night deepens, whispers of a relentless pursuit drift through the forested hills, hinting at a dangerous reckoning that may finally catch up with her. The tension between her quiet devotion and the looming threat sets the stage for a haunting tale of survival and hidden power.

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Language

el

Duration

~5 hours (315K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sophia Canoni. Thanks to George Canonis for his major work in proofreading.

Release date

2011-05-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Alexandros Papadiamantes

Alexandros Papadiamantes

1851–1911

A master of modern Greek prose, his stories bring the island world of Skiathos vividly to life with deep feeling, sharp observation, and a strong sense of faith and community. Best known for The Murderess, he remains one of the most admired voices in Greek literature.

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