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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 2272, River Vale, NJ 07675
Tel. 201-666-7374; Fax 201-664-3402

January 1, 1996 - Year: 2, Issue: 17


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THE HELLENIC LITERATURE SOCIETY WISHES ITS MEMBERS A MERRY HOLIDAY SEASON AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!


SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

The Hellenic Literature Society would like to announce the creation of the HLS-Discussion Group. This forum will allow our members throughout the world to communicate with each other, to discuss topics of Greek literature and books by Greek authors or Greek subject matter, to exchange ideas and opinions, and to locate out of print books. We expect to launch this service sometime in January 1996. Notifications and instructions will be e-mailed to all our members. If you do not want to participate in this forum please send an e-mail to GreekBooks@aol.com saying "Do not subscribe to HLS-Discussion Group". You will remain a member of HLS, and you will continue receiving our newsletter. Special thanks to the administration of the Hellenic Resource Institute for their contribution in equipment and volunteers in making the HLS-Discussion Group a reality. Also, beginning in January, all outgoing e-mail from HLS to its members will be channeled through the Hellenic Resource Institute organization. Incoming e-mail will remain as is, that is to GreekBooks@aol.com.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

*** 1994 Literary Awards by the Greek Government ***

The Executive Committee of the Ministry of Culture decided to award the Greek Government's Awards for the literary activities during 1994 to:

Antonis Sourounis: Novel Award for the "Xoro twv Rodwv"
Kostas Lahas: Short Story Award for "Asknseis Epi Ammodoxou"
Zisis Oekonomou: Poetry Award for "Nea Epoxn"
Naso Vagena: Essay Award for "Eirwvikn Glwssa: kritikes meletes gia th neoellnvikn grammateia"
Kyriakos Tsakiris: Chronicle Award for "Bourla: n megaln apodrasn"
Naso Detzortzi: Special Literature Award for his work in Greek literature.
Maro Loizou: Children's Literature Award for "H Mnteroula mou h Rwsia"
Nikos Fokas: Translations of Literature Award for his translation of S. Bontler: "Dekapevte Poinmata"

*** Distinction Awards ***

The Minister of Culture of the French government awarded to:

Antonis Samarakis: Award of "Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters"
Vasilis Aleksakis: The "Medicis" Award for his book "Mntrikn Glwssa"

*** Classical Studies Congress ***

The 11th Congress of the International Federation of the Societies of Classical Studies will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece during the summer of 1999. Preparations for the Congress are underway, with meetings scheduled in Greece for the Spring of 1996. Among the important subjects that will be covered at the Congress are history, archaeology and the literature of Macedonia. The gathering will offer a unique opportunity for the presentation and promotion of Greek scholarly work, and simultaneously boost philhellenic spirit abroad. For further information, write to Dr. G. Xanthakis-Karamanos, Professor of Classics at the University of Athens, 11 Karaoli & Demetriou St. 152-37 Philothei, Greece, or fax: 01-529-4482.

*** Greece In Print - 1996 ***

The Hellenic Literature Society in cooperation with the Hellenic American Educators/UFT announces "GREECE IN PRINT, 1996". This event is the first major Book Exhibit of Greek Literature and Culture in North America. The event will take place on Saturday and Sunday September 21 and 22, 1996 at the United Federation of Teachers Building located at 260 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010.

"GREECE IN PRINT, 1996" will exhibit a large selection of books (several thousand) printed in both English and Greek. Visitors to the exhibit will have the opportunity to browse and explore a variety of themes such as: art, children's books, classical studies, cookbooks, culture, Greek-American studies, history, language courses, literature & fiction, modern Greek Studies, philosophy, poetry, religion, schoolbooks, travel guides, women's studies, as well as educational and cultural audio and video cassettes and computer software. During the course of this two day exhibition, noted authors and scholars will conduct lectures and workshops on site. This effort will be made a reality through the volunteer efforts of Greeks and philhellenes alike. With the support of all of us the treasures of Greece will be presented for all to share. A lasting gift through the written word.

The Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the Hellenic Literature Society request your support and patronage. We urge you to become part of it. Donations to the Hellenic Literature Society are tax deductible.

*** Hellenic Museum Presents New Exhibit ***

The Hellenic Museum of Chicago recently announced the upcoming opening of a new exhibition on the 4,000 year history of Greek immigration. The exhibit, entitled "People On the Move" will run from January 19 through April 19.

Following the trail of Greek voyagers throughout the ancient Mediterranean, including the myth of Jason and his Argonauts and the historical figure Alexander the Great, and into the New World, the exhibit charts the Greek immigrant experience. Curator: Theodora Vasils. For more information call (312) 726-1234.

*** Honorary Degree ***

The Reverend C. N. Dombalis, dean of the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Richmond, VA will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters degree by Randolph Macon College at its commencement in June 1996

*** The Newark Museum Exhibit ***

"Heaven on Earth" orthodox treasures of Europe, Asia and North America is an exhibit of 237 exceptional works of liturgical art reflecting the unique character of the Orthodox faith in the United States and Canada. Among the icons, gold and silver vessels, altar coverings, and vestments are works representing the varied constituencies of the Orthodox in America. Greek, Russian, Serbian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Aleut, Eskimo, Tlingit, and Koniag objects are featured. Organized by the Anchorage Museum of History and Art. April 17 - July 14, 1996. 49 Washington St., Newark, NJ. hours: Noon to 5:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday, (201) 596-6550.

*** Statistics from the 1995 Book Exhibit at Pediov tou Arews ***

Visitors - 141,715

Age: 99.4% - less than 44 years old.
     31.6% - 25 to 34 years old
     30% - 19 to 24 years old
     18% - 13 to 18 years old
     3.2% - less than 12 years old 

Gender: 57% - Female
        43% - Male

Status: 83.8% - of married couples had no children
        79.8% - bachelors
        50.7% - Not gainfully employed

Education: 49.8% - Lyceum graduates
           27.4% - AEI graduates 
           6.7% - TEI graduates

Information on
New Publications: 50.1% - Bookstore browsing
                  35.9% - Newspaper/magazine advertising
                  31.4% - Book exhibits
                  7.9% - Literary magazines

Read Foreign Literature: 61.8% - Female
                         36.9% - Male

REVIEW

*** "Migthy Aphrodite" by John A. Pyros, The Hellenic Chronicle ***

All those interested in further increasing their comprehension of the Hellenic tradition to world culture should indulge themselves in viewing Woody Allen's latest writing/directorial effort, "Mighty Aphrodite." That the film is a pleasant enough experience is a distant secondary consideration to experiencing his ingenious interpolations balancing modernity with that of the classic Hellenic theater.

Although with much more of a brilliant and audacious stretch due to the historical and cultural differences created by the chasms of time, Allen utilizes a literary technique similar to that which he did in "Play It Again Sam". reworking his contemporaneous ideas regarding love and romance shrewdly ensconced within unusually clever interspersions of ancient Hellenic tragedy, its stylistic Greek chorus, its divinities; the ironic Teiresias, who though blind, "see," and of course, its immortal Mighty Aphrodite, goddess of love.

For all Hellenophiles Allen's film allows a most pleasant professorial recourse to the understanding and experiencing of the classic Greek theater, not only for its valued place during its own time, but as means to perceive its continued pertinence and value right up to now.


NEW PUBLICATIONS

*** English Language ***

CLEOPATRA: GODDESS OF EGYPT, ENEMY OF ROME by Polly Schoyer Brooks
Cleopatra, last of the Ptolemy, Greek rulers of Egypt, and mother to both Julius Caesar's and Mark Antony's children, inspired countless myths and legends as well as the greatest poets and dramatists throughout the ages. An educated woman and politically savvy ruler, she wisely encouraged her subjects to worship her as the Egyptian goddess Isis, even as she traced her own ancestry back to a Macedonian Greek, Alexander the Great.
151 pages, 6.5x9.2 inches, Cloth, Ages: 11 and up. $ 15.95

THE GOLDEN GREEK: AN ALL AMERICAN STORY, by N. Tsiotos & A. Dabilis
For the glorious decade, from 1945-55, Harry Agganis ruled sports headlines across the United States. He was a quadruple threat All-America football star and one of the most sought after baseball players. But the story of Harry Agganis is his clean-cut life and love for family, friends and church - until tragedy struck suddenly. This, for the first time, is the story of the man they called "The Golden Greek."
245 pages, 6.0x9.0 inches, Paper, $ 17.95

HELEN OF TROY AND HER SHAMELESS PHANTOM, by Norman Austin
The author here surveys interpretations of Helen in Greek literature from the Homeric period through later antiquity. He looks most closely at a revisionist myth according to which Helen never sailed to Troy but remained blameless while a libertine phantom or ghost impersonated her at Troy. Comparing the functions of contradictory images of Hellen, Austin helps to clarify the problematic relation between beauty and honor and between ugliness and shame in ancient Greece.
223, 6.3x9.4, Cloth, $ 29.95

THE MIRACLE: A TRUE STORY, by Leonidas Koumakis
The purpose of this book is to communicate through both historical evidence and the author's personal experiences, the Turkish policy against Hellenism and beyond. The evidence presented is only a small portion of the available fact base listed in the biography of 400 references. It is a work written with anguish. A superb historical narration that one reads without interruptions. It is a message and a contribution that should become part of the Greek National Heritage. The author was born and educated in Constantinople. He was forced to interrupt his high school education because he was deported together his father in 1964.
190 pages, 5.7x8.2 inches, Cloth, $17.00

VIDEO:LIFE, TIMES AND WONDERS OF ATHENS & ANCIENT GREECE
The Golden Age of Greece is magnificently recreated by archaeologists, historians and video artists. Ancient Greece and 25 of the most significant structures and monuments, as originally built, come alive as Greek customs and daily life are revealed through computer graphics, archival film and classic art. Tour the Acropolis in the 5th Century B.C. Gaze at the statue of Athena and the Parthenon, the pride and joy of the Athenians, Walk the Agora, Theatre of Dionysus, Olympia and the Temple of Zeus. Stand before Delphi's Temple of Apollo, Travel to Mycenae, Santorini and Atlantis, the legendary lost continent. It is all here - places and events that have fired the imaginations of people for centuries. Greek Gods and Goddesses, thinkers and builders, athletes and heroes. Ancient Greece was a civilization like no other in history.
Video Cassette: Approx. 70 minutes. $ 29.95

*** Greek Language ***

H AGRYPNH TWN OYRANWN, tns Athnvas Papadakn
Ektn pointikn parousia me efodia apo tnv prongoumevn katathesn tns th "Leaiva tns Bitrivas" Exei afairesei apo tn sullnpsn twv poinmatwv tns tis ameses avafores stnv kath' nmas pragmatikotnta kai trabaei gia ta bathia. Oi lekseis sullambavouv ev ekstasei to orama evos kosmou amathntou, evos kosmou agrammatou. Kai erxetai stigmes-stigmes to fasma tns Kikns Dnmoula. O Dareios me thnluko proswpeio.Govimh suvomilia. Yparxei parthevogevesh? Erwtas uparxei, pointika omolognmevos. (B. Kalamaras)
Selides 48, $ 11.25

O ASHMENIOS KATHREPTHS, tns Magdas Nikolaidou
H suggrafeas kivei uparkseis zwvtaves, ara euthrastes, se evav kosmo apovekrwmevo mesa se mia afngnsn pou makrav apexei apo tnv tragwdia - n abastaxtn elafrotnta tou apodidei me to kalutero duvato tropo tnv oduvn alla kai tnv autokatastrofn twv proswpwv. Oi guvaikes givovtai pragmatika "to mellov tou kosmou" ki h texvn katafugio. Grafn truferh ki ekkrnktikn tautoxrova. (T. Dnmntroulia)
109 selides, $ 14.00

DEKA MYTHOI KAI MIA ISTORIA, tou Nikou Papavdreou
H despotikn morfn tou patera, dnlwtikn mias nremns ki omws avamfisbntntns duvamns, afnvei to stigma tns aveksaleipto pavw stis avamnnseis. Auto pou apasxolei to suggrafea dev eivai movo h avapolnsn alla kuriws n eksereuvnsn tns logotexvikns duvatotntas. Idiws otav autn pngazei apo tis parakatathnkes mias proswpikns istorias m' eurnteres ethvikes proektaseis. (N. Kwtsiou)
224 selides, $ 18.50

KAREKLES KAI SKAMNIA, tou Hlia Petropoulou
Me emfasn stnv etumologia twv diaforwv leksewv, pou snmaivouv "kathisma", me avadromes sta didagmata palaioterwv laografwv, kai me plnthos sxediwv, pivakwv kai fwtografiwv avadeiknuetai h tapeivotnta, alla kai n laografikn spoudaiotnta twv kareklwv kai twv skamniwv. To gnwsto ufos tou suggrafea apodeikvuetai gia alln mia fora katallnlo oxnma, pou odngei tov avagvwstn stnv apolausn. H ekdosn suvodeuetai apo mia prometwpida tou zwgrafou Saravtn Karabouzn. (G. Kevtrwtns)
64 selides, $ 8.75

STH GH TOY ERWTA, tou Dnmntrn Deilinou
O Deilivos prospathei me glafuro tropo va mas metaferei sta problnmata poluteleias pou avtimetwpizouv oi Ellnves diplwmates mesa stnv kosmopolitikn atmosfaira pou zouv. Me aformn tn metathesn evos diplwmatn apo tov metaksevio paradeiso tns Eurwpaikns Evwsns stnv kolasn tou Irak, o suggrafeas perigrafei me arketn dosn kuvismou pws parevebn n dunamn tou xrnmatos me efoplistiko mavdua gia va glitwsei to vearo diplwmatn apo to epibeblnmevo ergo tou. (A. Kovtakidns)
170 selides, $ 14.50

BEST SELLERS IN GREECE - November 15, 1995

  1. H Prova Tou Nufikou by N. Giavvakopoulou
  2. Evas Skoufos Apo Porfura by M. Douka
  3. Deka Muthoi kai mia Istoria by N. Papandreou
  4. To Trito Stefavi by K. Taxtsns
  5. To Spiti Tou Exthrou Mou by N. Xouliaras
  6. Alkibiadns by Z. Nte Romigi
  7. Sto Ovoma tns Makedovias by Th. Skulakakns
  8. Amav Amav by A. Papadaln
  9. Diplwmatia by X. Kissinger
  10. O Kosmos tns Sofias by G. Gkaarnter

BEST SELLERS OUTSIDE OF GREECE - November 15, 1995

  1. The Greek Wine Guide by N. Manessis
  2. Biblia Disney by Terzopoulos
  3. My Story by Elisavet Moutzan-Martinengou
  4. A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America by M. Rouvelas
  5. Alexander the Great: A Novel by N. Kazantzakis
  6. Modern Greece: A Short History by C. M. Woodhouse
  7. Oxford Greek Dictionary,Pocket by Oxford University
  8. Papadiamantns by Terzopoulos
  9. Vanishing Greece by P. L. Fermor
  10. Inside Hitler's Greece by M. Mazower

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


UPCOMING EVENTS

November 5 - January 7 * Baltimore, MD - EXHIBITION. "PANDORA'S BOX:WOMEN IN CLASSICAL GREECE"
The first museum show to focus on the lives of women in classical Greece. On display at the Walters Art Gallery, 600 North Charles Street. For further information call (410) 547-9000.

November 21 - January 7 * New York, NY - EXHIBITION. "FROM PENTELICON TO THE PARTHENON"
Series of drawings by the architect Manolis Korres on display at the Foundation for Hellenic Culture, 7 W 57th Street. For further information call (212) 308-6908.

December 2 - January 21 * Cambridge, MA - EXHIBIT. "REFLECTIONS FROM SANTORINI"
Paintings by Nancy Lang, are currently on exhibit at the Greek Institute Gallery, 108 Massachusetts Ave. For information call (617) 547-4779.

January 5-7 * Seattle, WA - SKI RETREAT
The Young Adult League Ski Retreat will be held during Epiphany Weekend at Buck Creek Lodge. This year's theme is "Orthodox Christian Stewardship." For more information and registration call Christine or Irene Argue at (206) 232-5905.

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.

January 6 * Tarpon Springs, FL - EXHIBIT
As part of the Helleniad '96 - A Tribute to the Greek Culture," a number of exhibits will run at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South Pinellas Ave. throughout the month of January. For more information call (813) 942-5605.

January 11 * Cambridge, MA - LECTURE
Dr. Guido Magno, author of "The Healing Hand", will speak on "Highlights of Ancient Greek Medicine" at the Greek Institute, 1038 Massachusetts Avenue, 8:00 PM. (617) 547-4770.

January 13 * Tarpon Springs, FL - WORKSHOP / LECTURE
Iconographer Artemis Mouretidou will speak on Byzantine iconography at the Tarpon Springs Cultural Center, 101 South Pinellas Ave. For more information call (813) 942-5605.

January 16 * Cambridge, MA - HELICON SOCIETY LECTURE
Professor Ioannis Miaoulis, Dean of Engineering, Tufts University, will speak on "Why Girls Shun Science and Math?", at the Greek Institute, 1038 Massachusetts Avenue, 3:30 PM. (617) 547-4770.

January 17 - April 14 * New York, NY - EXHIBITION
Rare and renowned works of Hellenistic sculpture are the subject of an exhibit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art entitled "Pergamon: The Telephos Frieze from the Great Altar." For more information, call (212) 879-5500.

January 18 * Cambridge, MA - DRAMATIC READING
John Moore will read a translation of Sophocles' Ajax. The Greek Institute, 1038 Massachusetts Ave. (617) 547-4770.

January 21 * New York, NY - THE HISTORY OF BYZANTINE ART: FROM ICONOCLASM TO THE CRUSADES
The Hellenic University Club and Parnassos Greek Cultural Society present Veronica Kalas, Byzantine art historian at NYU Institute of Fine Arts. The Holy Trinity Cathedral 319 E 74th St at 3:30 PM.

January 26-February 10 * Boston, MA - CINAMA FESTIVAL
The New Greek Cinema Festival will be held at the Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave. For film schedule call (617) 369-3305.

February 3-6 * St. Augustine, FL - PILGRIMAGE
The 14th annual pilgrimage to St. Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine. For further information and reservations call the St. Photios Foundation at (904) 829-8205.

February 8-11 * Silver Creek, CO - CONFERENCE
The Denver Diocese Young Adult League Members will host the seventh annual YAL show conference February 8-11, near Rocky Mountain National Park. Keynote speaker will be Rev. Lou Christopoulos dean of Annunciation Cathedral in Houston. His topic will be "Role of the Laity". For more information contact: Diocese of Denver, Office of Youth and Young Adult League Ministries. (303) 333-7794.


NOTES


This newsletter is made possible by the members of the Hellenic Literature Society who have contributed towards its publication, and by the support of:

Cosmos Publishing Company - NJ, 201-664-3494: Books of Greek subject matter (Mail order)

Foundation for Hellenic Culture - NY, 212-308-6908 Non-profit organization supporting Greek cultural activities.

The GreekAmerican - NY, 718-626-7676: Weekly Newspaper (in English)

Greek American Women's Network - NJ, 201-944-4127 Provides support, contacts and shared information to women of Greek heritage.

Hellenic American Educators - NY, 212-777-7502 Educational organization affiliated with the United Federation of Teachers.

The Hellenic American Network - NJ, 201-664-3494: Mail order advertising, reaching over 1,000,000 Greek-Americans and 120,000 Greek-Canadians.


HELLENIC LITERATURE SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP - 381 MEMBERS IN 24 COUNTRIES

Australia           13             Israel               3
Belgium              1             Italy                4
Brazil               1             Japan                2
Canada              22             Netherlands          1
Cyprus		     1             New Zealand          2
Denmark              1             Norway               1
Finland              1             Slovenija            1
France               6             Sweden               1
Germany		     2             Switzerland          2
Greece              19             Turkey               1
Hungary              2             United Kingdom      26
Ireland              1             United States      267

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