The book trelantonis was initially published in 1932. Penelope delta has 24 books on goodreads with 5265 ratings. Penelope delta was a greek author of teenage literature. Penelope delta was born in alexandria, egypt, to virginia choremi and the wealthy cotton.
Penelope delta the author who raised generations of greeks with. Penelope delta is for me a person that will always be dear to my heart because her books were the first ones that i read in my life. Delta moved to frankfurt, germany in 1906 and her first novel gia tin patrida for the. Gia ten patrida by penelope stephanou delta book 36 editions published between 1920 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 46 worldcat member libraries. It was a novel, not a history book, yet for decades it was the main source for the 19041908 period, the years. Gia tin patrida for the sake of the fatherland penelope deltas first. Gia tin patrida, by penelope delta, in greek, ages 11 yrs. Penelope delta s most popular book is penelope delta has 24 books on goodreads with 5084 ratings. In 1937, twelve years after the greek government published the abecedar spelling book for the education of speakers of slavic languages in northern greece, penelope delta s novel secrets of the swamp was released. Delta, penelope stephanou 18741941 worldcat identities. Best book of greek cookery by chrissa paradissis 58 copies. Practically the first greek writer of books for children, her historical novels have. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Books with no ending and the story of a drawing eat dessert. Practically the first greek childrens books writer, her historical novels have been widely read and influenced greek popular perceptions on national identity and history. Delta, penelope stephanou, 18741941 delta, pinelopi 18741941. She spent her childhood and teenage years in alexandria, frequently visiting greece and other countries. Gia tin patrida for the sake of the fatherland was published in 1909. The author, penelope delta, a well known greek writer, often presents in the pages of this book. Foteini fragouli, an awarded greek childrens books writer and a. Sta ellinika greek edition penelope delta, pinelopi delta, martis asimakis on.
Penelope first saw the light of day in alexandria in 1874. Practically the first greek childrens books writer, her historical novels have been widely read and influenced greek. Maybe they werent always pleasant and they often made me shed many tears as i read about old pagratis trying to turn the heavy grindstones and. Emperor of byzantium by penelope delta copies a quest for reform of the orthodox church. Eidolagender and nation in the writings of penelope delta 18741941, department of. Penelope delta has 24 books on goodreads with 5084 ratings. Penelope delta greece, 18741941 penelope delta benaki museum. This piece of literature childrens constitutes even today popular reading material. Apr 28, 20 penelope delta alexandria, 1874 athens, 2 may 1941 was a greek author of books for children. The author who raised generations of greeks with her books.
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