02070cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500580014926400510020730000470025833600260030533700260033133800360035750000310039350800300042452011520045453400450160665300570165185600430170899900170175135655UtSlPG20260610133820.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7ael2iso639-1 4aDF1 aKondylakes, Ioannes,d1861-192012aΗ ολοκαύτωσις του Αρκαδίου 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2011-03-22 aProduced by Sophia Canoni a"Η ολοκαύτωσις του Αρκαδίου" by Ioannes Kondylakes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work details the events surrounding the heroic defense of the Arkadi Monastery during the Cretan Revolt against Ottoman rule. It explores themes of resistance, sacrifice, and the plight of the Cretan people, with a particular focus on the monastery's inhabitants and their leaders. The opening of the book sets the stage for the historical events that will unfold, providing essential background about the Arkadi Monastery, its significance, and the socio-political environment of the time. It describes the monastery as a refuge during various uprisings and recounts how it became a gathering point for women, children, and the elderly. Key figures, such as the abbot Gabriel and the courageous woman Hariklea Daskalakis, who is depicted as an emblem of bravery, are introduced as they resolve to resist the impending Turkish forces despite the dire circumstances. The stage is set for a gripping narrative of struggle and defiance against overwhelming odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCrete (Greece) -- History -- Insurrection, 1866-186840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35655 c76498d76498