WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Η Κερένια κούκλα: Αθηναϊκό μυθιστόρημα cover

Η Κερένια κούκλα: Αθηναϊκό μυθιστόρημα

Open in WeRead

About This Book

The novel follows a young couple in Athens whose daily life is marked by poverty, domestic toil and a quietly deepening illness that drains the wife's youth and strains their affection. Through detailed scenes of household chores, neighborhood streets and small labor, the narrative traces the wife's weakening body and the husband's changing gaze as neighbors and social ambitions intrude. Themes include the transience of youth, the erosive effects of work and social ascent on intimate bonds, and a mournful meditation on fate and small sorrows that accumulate into inevitable loss.

About the Author

Chrestomanos, Konstantinos portrait

Konstantinos Chrestomanos

Konstantinos Chrestomanos was a Greek author and playwright known for his contributions to literature in both Greek and French. His notable works include the novel "Η Κερένια κούκλα: Αθηναϊκό μυθιστόρημα," which reflects the cultural and social dynamics of Athens, and "Élisabeth de Bavière, Impératrice d'Autriche / Pages de journal, impressions, conversations, souvenirs," a work that delves into the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria. Chrestomanos's writings often explore themes of identity and society, making him a significant figure in the literary heritage of Greece.

More Books by This Author