Fey Folk is characteristic of Papadiamandiss work. Its characters are quaint, simple-hearted folk living their humble lives in accordance with centuries-old traditions and customs, delightfully described by Papadiamandis with both reverence and humour. The setting is the hinterland of his native island of Skiathos with its intoxicating vegetation, its hillsides, springs and ravines, where the belief in spirits and the supernatural is deeply rooted in the consciousness of the otherwise God-fearing and devout inhabitants. Generally recognized as one of the foremost Greek prose writers of the modern period, Alexandros Papadiamandis holds a special place in the history of modern Greek letters, but also in the heart of the ordinary Greek reader.

About the Author
Alexandros Papadiamandis (18511911) was born and grew up on the Aegean island of Skiathos, where he also spent the last years of his life. Though his thoughts were ever on Skiathos and its inhabitants, he lived most of his adult life in Athens and earned a basic living by translating foreign authors and writing his own stories for newspapers and periodicals. His simple, reclusive and pious life earned him the title of kosmokal -yeros (lay monk). His translations include works by authors as diverse as Dostoyevsky, Chekhov, de Maupassant, Bram Stoker and Jerome K. Jerome. His own work comprises four early novels and almost two hundred short stories.

Reviews
The saint of modern Greek letters... Papadiamandis wrote with graphic realism and unequalled passion. Times Literary Supplement; The greatest Modern Greek prose writer. Milan Kundera



Book Information
ISBN 9786185048068
Author Alexandros Papadiamandis
Format Paperback
Page Count 80
Imprint Aiora Press
Publisher Aiora Press
Weight(grams) 99g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 130mm * 6mm