Συριανά Διηγήματα

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Συριανά Διηγήματα

by Emmanouel D. Rhoides

EL·~5 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
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Note: The Table of contents is not included in the book. It has been created to help the reader. Numbers in parenthesis relate to the footnotes that have been transferred at the end of the book. The tonic system has been changed from polytonic to monotonic. The spelling of the book has not been changed otherwise.

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Description

A charming assortment of concise tales invites listeners into the everyday lives of ordinary people and their unlikely companions. In one story a Syrian husband’s inner world is examined with gentle humor and keen observation, while another follows the quiet adventures of a loyal dog whose perspective reveals subtle truths about loyalty and loss. The collection also offers a witty portrait of a cat’s antics, a playful episode of a sudden mishap, and the plaintive musings of a cemetery caretaker, each narrated with a light, conversational style that draws the audience in.

The final piece turns its attention to a mischievous sparrow, turning a simple bird’s escapades into a reflection on freedom and routine. Across these varied sketches, the author blends humor, empathy, and a touch of melancholy, creating a vivid mosaic of human and animal experiences that feel both timeless and intimately familiar. Listeners will find themselves smiling, pondering, and perhaps recognizing a fragment of their own lives within these brief, artful vignettes.

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Language

el

Duration

~5 hours (294K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Sophia Canoni

Release date

2008-11-20

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Emmanouel D. Rhoides

Emmanouel D. Rhoides

1835–1904

A sharp, witty voice in 19th-century Greek literature, he is best remembered for a bold satirical novel that stirred controversy far beyond Greece. His work blended journalism, criticism, and fiction with an eye for hypocrisy and style.

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