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Paulos Nirvanas
1866–1937
Known by the pen name Paulos Nirvanas, he moved from medicine and naval service into a wide-ranging literary career that included poetry, prose, theater, and journalism. His writing helped make him a notable figure in modern Greek letters in the early 20th century.
3 Audiobooks
Το συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη κι' άλλες νησιώτικες ιστορίες
by Paulos Nirvanas
Η βοσκοπούλα με τα μαργαριτάρια και άλλες μικρές ιστορίες
by Paulos Nirvanas
Όταν σπάση τα δεσμά του: Δράμα σε μέρη τρία
by Paulos Nirvanas
About the author
Born in 1866 in Mariupol as Petros K. Apostolidis, he later became widely known by the pen name Paulos Nirvanas. He studied medicine at the University of Athens and served as a naval doctor before turning more fully toward journalism and literature.
His work ranged across poems, prose, plays, essays, and criticism, showing both versatility and a strong presence in Greek literary life. Sources also note that he was elected to the Academy of Athens in 1928, a sign of the recognition he earned during his lifetime.
He died in Athens in 1937. Today he is remembered as a lively and multifaceted Greek writer whose career connected literature, public life, and the press.