02359cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324501240014626400510027030000470032133600260036833700260039433800360042050000310045650800300048752014380051753400450195565300260200085600430202632386UtSlPG20260610133734.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ael2iso639-1 4aPA1 aNirvanas, Paulos,d1866-193710aΤο συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη κι' άλλες νησιώτικες ιστορίες 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-15  aProduced by Sophia Canoni  a"Το συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη κι' άλλες νησιώτικες ιστορίες" by Paulos Nirvanas is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life and thoughts of its main character, Παπα-Παρθένης, a priest grappling with his role and the contradictions of human nature in a religious context. The narrative captures the struggles between spiritual obligations and earthly desires, providing insight into the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a small island community.  The opening of "Το συναξάρι του Παπά-Παρθένη" introduces us to the titular character, Παπα-Παρθένης, who reflects on his dual existence as a priest and a human whose compassion causes him to struggle with the harsh tenets of his faith. He frequently muses on the sins of humanity, loathing the rigid laws of Christianity that seem at odds with his innate sense of mercy. The narrative also portrays his relationship with his wife, the challenges of his new role as a priest, and his interactions with a local parishioner in a comedic yet poignant setting. Through these initial interactions, Nirvanas establishes a theme of conflict between societal expectations and personal beliefs, foreshadowing the moral explorations that will unfold throughout the stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aGreek fiction, Modern40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32386