MGR2310

Twentieth-century Greek literature

P Andronikos

8 points - 3 hours per week - First semester - Clayton - Prerequisites: MGR1070 or MGR1080

Objectives Students are expected to read all of the prescribed texts in the original Greek and to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of their historical and cultural background, of the major literary and artistic developments in Europe which influenced twentieth-century Greek literature, and of basic concepts of literary criticism.

Synopsis A study of texts representative of major stages in the development of Greek literature in the twentieth century.

Assessment Seminar paper (1000 words): 15% Essay (2500 words): 45% Examination (2.5 hours): 40% - Students will be required to write on a minimum of five prescribed texts in their assessed work.

Prescribed texts

Cavafy C P Piimata Ikaros
Elytis O Ilios o Protos Ikaros
Kazantzakis N O telefteos pirasmos E Kazantzaki
Myrivilis S I daskala me ta chrysa matia Estias
Ritsos G I sonata tou selinofotos Kedros
Seferis G Piimata Ikaros
Theotokas G Leonis Estias
Vasilikos V I trilogia Gnose

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