02283cam a22003253u 4500 27073 UtSlPG 20260610133622.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG el iso639-1 PA Chrestomanos, Konstantinos, 1867-1911 Η Κερένια κούκλα: Αθηναϊκό μυθιστόρημα The Waxen Doll Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Wikipedia page about this book: https://el.wikipedia.org/wiki/%CE%97_%CE%BA%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1_%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%8D%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%B1 Release date is 2008-10-28 Produced by Sophia Canoni "Η Κερένια κούκλα: Αθηναϊκό μυθιστόρημα" by Konstantinos Chrestomanos is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the lives of a young couple, Νίκος and Βεργινία, exploring themes of love, illness, and the complexities of their relationship against the backdrop of everyday life in Athens. Chrestomanos aims to depict the emotional struggles and societal pressures faced by the couple, particularly focusing on the impact of health and youthful aspirations. The opening of the novel introduces us to Βεργινία, who is physically weakening, struggling with her domestic chores while concealing her illness from herself and her husband. Despite deteriorating health, she yearns for a connection with Νίκος, a charming and youthful man full of life. Their tender moments are juxtaposed with societal scrutiny, highlighting Βεργινία's fears of aging and inadequacy in their marriage. As the story begins to unfold, we see themes of yearning and the fragility of human relationships, setting a poignant tone for the narrative to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Greek fiction, Modern https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27073 67982 67982