Alexandros Papadiamantis
Greek author considered the father of modern Greek fiction. His novels and stories of life on the island of Skiathos blend Orthodox spirituality with naturalistic portrayal of island customs.
Works
- The MurderessGreek novella about widow murdering abusive men motivated by family honor
- The Gypsy GirlShort story portraying Gypsy woman navigating Greek island society
- The Woman MerchantGreek fiction exploring merchant woman's economic independence
- Christos MilionisGreek novel following protagonist named Christos Milionis
- Patroclus and GalateiaGreek fiction retelling Greek mythological figures in narrative form