
Note: The tonic system has been changed from polytonic to monotonic. The spelling of the book has not been changed otherwise. Bold words are included in &; words in italics in _. In various places the book had in the margin the notation of the month that the event took place. I have placed the month within brackets, somewhere near the notation, starting a new paragraph.
The third volume of this classic chronicle picks up in the chaotic aftermath of the 1822 defeat at Dramali, when the remnants of the Ottoman army swept through the Peloponnese and the fledgling Greek administration struggled to keep order. It follows the hurried convening of the second National Assembly, the shifting alliances among regional leaders, and the first diplomatic overtures to Russia, Britain and the Ottoman Porte. Through a blend of official reports and personal letters, the author paints a vivid picture of a nation fighting both an external enemy and internal discord.
Naval actions also take center stage, as the Ottoman fleet attempts to break the Greek blockade while the revolutionary fleet scores daring raids along the Aegean coast. Meanwhile, political intrigue erupts in Athens, with ministerial resignations, rival factions and the controversial rise of charismatic military figures. The narrative balances the excitement of battlefield exploits with the sobering reality of supply shortages, refugee flows, and the fragile hope that each new victory might finally secure independence.
Language
el
Duration
~11 hours (648K characters)
Release date
2012-02-04
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1788–1873
A leading voice of early modern Greece, he helped shape the new state after independence and also chronicled its struggle in writing. Statesman, diplomat, orator, and historian, he stands at the crossroads of politics and literature.
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