Freedom and Death

Name: Freedom and Death
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By Nikos Kazantzakis

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Freedom and Death by Nikos Kazantzakis explores the cultural clash on the island of Crete during the early 20th century. Focusing on the fierce struggle between Turkish occupiers and Greek inhabitants, the novel delves into themes of autonomy, loyalty, and existential purpose through the eyes of the passionate and rebellious Captain Michalis. Kazantzakis provides a compelling depiction of both the external battles and internal conflicts of the characters, capturing the essence of human resistance against oppression.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy epic tales filled with tension and drama set against the backdrop of a Greek island's struggle for liberation from Ottoman rule. It delves deep into the complexities of freedom, heroism, and mortality, offering rich philosophical reflections through vivid storytelling and complex characters.

Freedom and Death

The context is Crete in the late nineteenth century, the epic struggle between Greeks and Turks, between Christianity and Islam. A new uprising takes place to rival those of 1854, 1866 and 1878, and the island is thrown into confusion yet again. The life of the local community continues shakily, but is disrupted by explosions of violence.

Freedom and Death, by Nikos Kazantzakis, is a modern Iliad, set in Crete in the late nineteenth century during the epic struggle between Greeks and Turks, between Christianity and Islam.

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Freedom and Death is Kazantzakis's modern Iliad. The context is Crete in the late nineteenth century, highlighting the epic struggle between Greeks and Turks, Christianity and Islam. A new uprising takes place, rivalling those of 1854, 1866, and 1878, throwing the island into confusion once more.

In the village of Megalokastro, a Cretan resistance fighter, Captain Michales, is matched by the Turkish bey, his blood-brother. The life of the local community continues shakily, disrupted by explosions of violence.

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Freedom and Death by Nikos Kazantzakis is generally praised for its powerful and vivid portrayal of the conflict between the Cretan rebels and the Ottoman Empire. Reviewers appreciate the novel's rich descriptions and deep exploration of themes like freedom, courage, and existential struggle. Some critiques point to its dense narrative and philosophical undertones, which may challenge readers but enrich the storytelling experience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780571178575

Publisher: Faber & Faber

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 1995

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Faber & Faber

Edition: Main

Contributors:

Translated by Jonathan Griffin
Translated by Jonathan Griffin
Translated by Jonathan Griffin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 120.0mm

Height: 195.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 480

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About the Author

Nikos Kazantzakis was born in 1883 in Herakleion on the island of Crete. During the Cretan revolt of 1897 his family was sent to the island of Naxos, where he attended the French School of the Holy Cross. From 1902 to 1906 he studied law at Athens University. He worked first as a journalist and throughout a long career wrote several plays, travel journals and translations. His remarkable travels began in 1907 and there were few countries in Europe or Asia that he didn't visit. He studied Buddhism in Vienna and later belonged to a group of radical intellectuals in Berlin, where he began his great epic The Odyssey, which he completed in 1938. He didn't start writing novels until he was almost 60 and completed his most famous work, Zorba the Greek, in 1946. Other novels include Freedom and Death (1953) and The Last Temptation (1954), which the Vatican placed on the Index. Return to Greco, an autobiographical novel, was published in 1961.

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