Μελέται: 10 άρθρα του στον «Νουμά»

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Μελέται: 10 άρθρα του στον «Νουμά»

by Ion Dragoumes

EL·~3 hours

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Description

This volume gathers a selection of ten articles that first appeared in the influential early‑twentieth‑century Greek newspaper «Νουμά». Edited with an introductory note and end‑of‑book footnotes, the texts retain their original monotonic spelling while bolded words are marked for emphasis. Listeners will hear the author's voice as it echoed through the pages of a periodical that shaped public debate.

The pieces reflect a restless commitment to democratic ideals and a fervent patriotism that borders on militancy. Interwoven with poetic passages, the writing moves from calls for civic action to meditations on love, loss, and the higher cause of the nation. Even the gentler verses cannot escape the author’s underlying conviction that personal desire must yield to the larger project of national renewal.

Accompanying commentary situates the articles within the turbulent years from the 1880s to the 1920s, offering context for the political struggles and literary currents of the time. For anyone curious about the crossroads of Greek politics, literature, and ideology, the collection provides a vivid, first‑hand glimpse into a formative era.

Details

Language

el

Duration

~3 hours (222K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2011-05-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ion Dragoumes

Ion Dragoumes

1878–1920

A Greek diplomat, writer, and political thinker, he became one of the most distinctive voices in the turbulent years around the Macedonian struggle and the early 20th century Greek state. His life ended violently in 1920, giving his work and ideas an enduring tragic edge.

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