Angelos Terzakis


Angelos Terzakis was a Greek writer of the "Generation of the '30s". He wrote short stories, novels and plays.

Life

He was born in Nafplion on 16 February 1907 and lived there until 1915, when he moved to Athens, where he finished school and studied law at the University of Athens. His grandfather was a tailor, `terzi' in Greek; this is the source of his last name. He made his first appearance in Greek literature in 1925 with the short story collection The Forgotten. He took part in the war of 1940 and documented this experience in some of his short stories and especially in his book April. In 1969, he was awarded the prize of Literary Excellence of the Academy of [Athens (modern)|Athens Academy].
He died on 3 August 1979 in Athens. His son, Dimitri Terzakis, is a noted composer.

Works

Novels

Prisoners The Decline of the Skleros family The Purple City Princess Isabeau Journey with Esperus The Twilight of Men Without God The Secret Life
  • ''The Novel of the Four''

Short story collections

The Forgotten Automn SYmphony Of Love and of Death April
  • ''Affection''

Plays

Emperor Michael Wedding March The Cross and the Sword Helots The Master The Great Game Pure Theofano Night in the Mediterranean The Happiness Ransom Thomas the Two-Souled One
  • ''The Ancestor''