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Paulos Nirvanas
1866–1937
A leading figure in modern Greek letters, this writer and journalist brought wit, curiosity, and a sharp eye for society to his poems, stories, and newspaper writing. Working under the pen name Pavlos Nirvanas, he became a familiar voice in Greek literary life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
3 Audiobooks
Η βοσκοπούλα με τα μαργαριτάρια και άλλες μικρές ιστορίες
by Paulos Nirvanas
Το συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη κι' άλλες νησιώτικες ιστορίες
by Paulos Nirvanas
Όταν σπάση τα δεσμά του: Δράμα σε μέρη τρία
by Paulos Nirvanas
About the author
Born Petros K. Apostolidis in Mariupol in 1866, he wrote under the name Pavlos Nirvanas and went on to become an important Greek writer and journalist. Sources consistently identify him as a poet, prose writer, and newspaper columnist whose work ranged across literature and public commentary.
Nirvanas was active in Greek literary life for decades, publishing poetry, fiction, chronicles, and articles that helped make his pen name widely known. He is remembered as part of the world of modern Greek letters at a time when journalism and literature often overlapped, and his writing was noted for its lively engagement with everyday life and ideas.
He died in Athens on November 28, 1937. Even today, his work remains present in Greek literary archives and reference collections, reflecting the range and visibility he had during his lifetime.