Hellenic Literature Society

HELLENIC LITERATURE SOC. 11/1/95

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HELLENIC LITERATURE SOCIETY

A newsletter of Greek literature provided by the H.L.S. A non-profit organization

GreekBooks@aol.com - P.O. Box 2255, River Vale, NJ 07675
Tel. 201-666-7374; Fax 201-664-3402

November 1, 1995

ANNOUNCEMENTS

* Greek Book Exhibit *

The HLS will exhibit a large selection of books (several thousand) printed in both the English and the Greek languages, representing all disciplines and interests in Greek literature: from classical and contemporary art, history, culture, literature and religion to children's books, schoolbooks, language courses, travel guides and cookbooks. Throughout the two days of the exhibit there will also be numerous lectures and workshops on Greek literature. We are inviting all persons of Greek heritage, philhellenes, as well as everybody else to participate in this event of international importance, and experience THE BEST THAT IS GREECE.

The HLS is a non-profit organization and is managed entirely by volunteers. It's mission is to promote the richness of the Hellenic civilization and its vast culture. This undertaking requires support in all forms. If you are able to give of your time, and your talent to mount this exhibition please contact us. In addition to volunteers, there is a viable need for financial support as well. Contributions are tax deductible .

* New Web Page *

* Poseidon - Hellas And The Sea *

NEW PUBLICATIONS

*** English Language ***

GREEK HERITAGE DICTIONARY, illustrated by K. Adams
Some of the best illustrators have contributed to this dictionary, which has been carefully designed to appeal to children, so that learning new words can be a pleasure. Its unusually large number of terms - 3336 - makes the dictionary a flexible teaching tool. Because the vocabulary it encompasses is so broad, this dictionary can be used to teach Greek or English as a Second Language to children and adults, as well as helping young children acquire language skills. Great care has been taken to ensure that any contextual statements made are factual, have some educational value and are compatible with statements made elsewhere in the book.
184 pages, 8.8x11.3 inches, Cloth, Ages: Preschool - Adult, 3336 word pictures in full color, $19.95

GREEK QUICK AND EASY, by Langenscheidt
Complete this traveler-oriented program and you will be able to cope in basic Greek. Two long-playing cassettes offer the Greek and English language side by side. They can be used independent of the text - anytime. Interactive instruction encourages use and understanding; pronunciation tips, from native instructors; real life situations for learning reinforcement; progressive program challenges user, maintains interest.
Two cassettes plus book. Complete self-study course, $16.95

ODYSSEUS ELYTIS: From the Golden to the Silver Poem, by A. Decavalles
All seven essays in this volume are dedicated to the eminent modernist Greek poet, the Nobel laureate of 1979, and its accomplishments. As a poet he has emphatically been the creator and preacher of his unique , lyrical, cultural and ethical Gospel which his prevalently erotic idiosyncrasy derived mostly from the age-old Greek tradition and, more emphatically so, from his origins in the Aegean sea, and voiced through his rich, original and extraordinary lyrical gifts.
218 pages, 5.5x8.2 inches, Paper. $15.00

OXFORD GREEK E-G & G-E DICTIONARY, Pocket, by Oxford University
This is a thoroughly revised edition of the previously available and highly acclaimed "Oxford Dictionary of Modern Greek". The text has been completely reset using the monotonic spelling system, now the most widely used in Greece. Contains 67,000 words & phrases, 82,000 translations; idioms and examples phrases in each language showing words use; helpful grammatical information on points of style and usage; appendices listing the principal parts of Greek and English verbs, as well as lists of place-names and personal names.
572 pages, 5x7.5 inches, Paper $15.90

STANDARD GREEK DICTIONARY, by Langenscheidt
This complete Greek-English, English-Greek dictionary is designed for wide use and is suitable for the language student and the tourist alike. It features, comprehensive vocabulary including many idiomatic expressions; a wealth of examples illustrating meaning and correct usage; word accent according to the monotonic system; 50,000 references; thumb-indexed.
863 pages, 5.0x7.3 inches, Cloth, $21.95

*** Greek Language ***

GHIKA: DRAWINGS, by Evita Arapoglu
Drawings and studies on subjects from Greek history and mythology, everyday scenes and vivid sketches from journeys to distant lands, are offered to the reader-viewer of this album. Familiar objects, beloved faces, dream-like compositions in familiar or fanciful settings are only a few of the aspects presented in these pages, in which are displayed 300 selected works; works which, through their clarity of design and attention to detail, reveal the vibrant sensitivity of their creator.
Bilingual: In Greek and in English
322 pages, 303 color photographs, 9.4x11.4 inches, Cloth, $82.00

MYTARAS: DRAWINGS, by Adam
A drawing reveals, as nothing else does, the capabilities and skill of the artist, since it is the art which least flatters the eye. A drawing, besides, is a soul-revealing work, disclosing that which dwells in the depths of the artist's being, be it a woman, a passionate love, a child, the lust for power, the quest for the unknown, the unforeseen, the eternally beautiful. Dimitris Mytaras, heir to the tradition of ancient Greek drawing, illustrates, through his fluid line, the unceasing flow of time.
Bilingual: In Greek and in English
192 pages, 212 color photographs, 9.4x11.4 inches, Cloth, $70.00

PSYCHOPEDIS, by Adam
Painting, for Yiannis Psychopedis, is not just a self-sufficient quantity. It is rather an instrument of critical comment and a means of expressive, as well as ideological, confrontation, a reaction against the enroachment of indolent quiescence and alienation, which are always lying in wait, ready to undermine our personal resistance. Thus the effective pictorial dialogue he initiates between the functioning work of art and the viewer, is familiar and instructive. His painting speak of the things we know, with an elegiac grace, lightning up their unseen side. It is this which lends his art its attraction and its magic charm.
Bilingual: In Greek and in English
228 pages, 198 photographs, 10.2x10.2 inches, Cloth, $69.00

TAKIS KATSOULIDES, by Adam
Following the orderly series of the numerous works of the artist, who can boast of a career of 35 years, the viewer-reader can accompany Takis Katsoulides in his artistic course, from the time of his first one-man show in 1960 to today. The basic texts concerning both the paintings and the engravings of Katsoulides are signed by Chrysanthos Christou, Member of the Academy of Athens and professor of the History of Modern Art, by Manos Stefanides, Curator of the National Gallery, and others.
228 pages, 156 color photographs, 10.2x10.2 inches, Cloth, $69.00

TSOCLIS, by Adam
This is indeed a book whose 165 full-color pages manage to capture so much that is of high quality that the work constitutes a veritable publishing achievement. It addresses itself not only to the eye but also to the touch, while its general appearance appeals to all the senses and transports the reader to the world of genuine works of art.
Bilingual: In Greek and in English
170 pages, 152 color photographs, 10.2x10.2 inches, Cloth, $65.50

GIVE TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS,
TO GREEKS AND NON-GREEK ALIKE,
A GIFT THEY WILL NEVER FORGET ....
A BOOK OF GREEK LITERATURE

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

November 7 * New York, NY - A COLLOQUIUM ON GREECE IN THE 1990s
New York University, Vanderbilt Hall 40. Main speaker Prof. Constantinos Tsoucalas (Univ. of Athens), discussants Prof. Stathis Kalyvas (NYU), Kyriakos Kontopoulos (Temple Univ.), Adamantia Pollis (New School). Chair, Prof. Edward Malefakis (Columbia Univ.). Organized by the Onassis Center for Hellenic Studies, NYU. (212) 998-3990.

November 9-12 * New York, NY - TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL BYZANTINE STUDIES CONFERENCE
Sessions will be held omn Friday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and on Saturday and Sunday at New York University, Main Building.Questions regardinf arrangements to Prof. Thomas Mathews (212) 772-5837, fax (212) 772-5807. Questions about the program to Prof. Mary-Lyon Dolezal (503) 346-2071.

November 13 * New York, NY - A GRADUATE STUDENT-FACULTY SEMINAR
Onassis Center NYU, 58 West 10th St. Prof. Roderick Beaton (King's College London) will talk on the evolution of Modern Greek Literature over the past two centuries.

January 5-22 * Baltimore, MD - TRAVEL-STUDY COURSE ON THE HISTORY OF CRETE. The History department of Towson State University. Involves a trip to Greece. Contact A. Blumfield (410) 830-2911, TSU. Towson MD 21204.

September 29-Oct.2 * Melbourne, Australia - MODERN GREEK STUDIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
University of Melburn. Papers on Greek culture are invited. Submit 200 word abstracts by Feb. 16, 1996 to Conference Convenors. PO Box 4076, Parkville Victoria 3052, Australia. Phone: 61-3-9344-5672; Fax: 61-3-9344-4161.

CORRECTIONS

NOTES

• If you would like to contribute feature articles, announce exhibits, events, lectures or any other activities on Greek literature and culture, to be included in this newsletter, please e-mail your material to GreekBooks@aol.com or mail them to the attention of the H.L.S.
• Reviewed books may be purchased through the Greek Book Club of Cosmos Publishing Co., Inc. in cooperation with the Hellenic Literature Society. Members of the G.B. Club are entitled to discounts of 20% to 30% off the publisher's list price without any other obligations. Please send all book purchase requests, or requests for copies of the Greek Book Club's catalog to the H.L.S.
• Donations to the Hellenic Literature Society are tax deductible. Funds are used to promote the reading of Greek Literature; to organize Greek literary and cultural events; to endow libraries with books of Greek literature; to create & finance libraries at the schools of the Greek Diaspora; to finance scholarships and fellowships in Greek studies; to assist Greek authors publish their manuscripts; and, award an annual prize for excellence in Greek literature. If we are instructed to direct a donation to the library of a specific institution, books will be inscribed with the name of the donor and will be accompanied by an explanatory letter.
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