02212cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500580014826400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800190042352012160044253400450165865300230170365300160172665300670174270000340180985600430184363492UtSlPG20260610134449.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPA1 aVikelas, Demetrios,d1835-190810aLukís Láras: Kertomus Kreikan vapaussodan ajoilta 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-10-18  aTapio Riikonen  a"Lukís Láras: Kertomus Kreikan vapaussodan ajoilta" by Demetrios Vikelas is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows Lukís Láras, who recounts his experiences during the Greek War of Independence, particularly the tumultuous events leading up to and during the conflict. This story aims to capture the personal and collective struggles faced by those involved in the fight for freedom from Ottoman rule.  The opening of the work introduces us to Lukís, who narrates his early life in Smyrna, reflecting on his family's merchant business and his aspirations for a more prosperous future. However, his peaceful existence is abruptly shattered by the sounds of gunfire and chaos, signaling the onset of violent uprisings against the Turks. As he grapples with fear and uncertainty, he vividly recalls his community's reaction to the looming danger, the growing tensions, and the eventual realization that their long-cherished hopes for freedom were now intertwined with the brutal realities of warfare. This beginning sets a poignant tone, drawing readers into the historical context and emotional weight of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aWar stories  aGreece -- History -- War of Independence, 1821-1829 -- Fiction1 aKoskimies, Kaarlo,d1851-191840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63492