
audiobook
by D. K. (Demetrios Konstantinou) Vyzantios
Produced by Sophia Canoni
Ο Σ I Ν Α Ν Η Σ, - ΚΩΜΩΔΙΑ ΕΙΣ ΠΕΝΤΕ ΠΡΑΞΕΙΣ - ΣΥΓΓΡΑΦΕΙΣΑ ΠΑΡΑ Δ. Κ. ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΟΥ.
A boisterous comedy opens in a bustling Athenian quarter, where the miserly Sinanes fumes over his mounting debts while pretending to fast for three days. His loyal servant Muzanas, ever hungry and quick‑witted, bursts in with a mix of sarcasm and concern, forcing the old man to juggle absurd financial jargon and empty promises of future riches. Their banter sets a lively rhythm that captures the everyday hustle of merchants, bankers, and household staff.
Soon a fellow debtor, Rodanes, arrives with news of a sick household and a broken table, prompting a cascade of frantic schemes to secure food, medicine, and credit. The characters—each with a distinct, humorous voice—navigate a maze of obligations and pretenses, revealing how greed and desperation collide in farcical fashion. Listeners will be drawn into the clever wordplay and rapid‑fire repartee that define this timeless, five‑act romp.
Language
el
Duration
~2 hours (147K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2010-02-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1790–1853
Best remembered for the comic play Babylonia, this Greek writer and painter turned the lively mix of post-independence voices into literature. His work captures both the humor and the growing pains of a new nation finding its language.
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