Zoé Karelli


Zoé Karelli was the pen-name used by Chryssoulas Argyriadou, a Greek poet, playwright and essayist.

Life

Chrysoulas Pentziki was born in Thessaloniki. Her younger brother was the writer Nikos Gavril Pentzikis. She married at the age of 17, acquiring the married name Argyriadou. His first poems were published in the journal The Third Eye, and collected in her debut volume, The March..

Works

Poetry

The March, 1940Seasons of Death, 1948Fantasy of Time, 1949Of Solitude and Arrogance, 1951Copper Engravings and Sacred Icons, 1952The Ship, 1955Kassandra and Other Poems, 1955Tales from the Garden, 1955Contrasts, 1957The Mirror of Midnight, 1958

Plays

Suppliants, 1962Simonis, Byzantine Prince, 1965Orestes, 1971