02119cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500420015226400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800920041152011530050353400450165665300180170165300260171985600430174599900170178837629UtSlPG20260610133846.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ael2iso639-1 4aPA1 aMoraitides, Alexandros,d1850-192910aΔιηγήματα, Τόμος Δ 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-10-04  aProduced by Sophia Canoni. Thanks to George Canonis for
his major work in proofreading.  a"Διηγήματα, Τόμος Δ" by Alexandros Moraitides is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This volume features narratives that delve into Greek life, culture, and the complexities of human relationships, often highlighting themes of social status, ambition, and personal identity.  The beginning of the book introduces us to the characters of a quiet village on the brink of Easter celebrations. As the townsfolk sleep deeply, a local butcher's exuberance disrupts the peace with gunfire in celebration. Central to this opening portion is the character of κυρά-Μανωλάкая, a young woman eager to showcase her beauty and social status at the church during the Easter service. She spends the night preparing her attire, reflecting her ambitions to be seen, while her husband, κυρ-Μανωλάκης, sleeps nearby, oblivious to his wife's desires and the evolving social dynamics around them. The narrative sets the stage for themes of aspiration, social hierarchy, and the struggles of married life within the framework of Greek tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aGreek fiction, Modern40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37629  c78469d78469