The Dedalus Book of Greek Fantasy (Dedalus Literary Fantasy Anthologies) (Paperback)

~ David Connolly (Editor, Translator)

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Dedalus's literary fantasy anthologies are recommended. -- Michael Dirda, The Washington Post

Product Description

The latest addition to the Dedalus Series on European Fantasy Literature, this anthology of short stories presents the richness and diversity of Greek fantasy literature, steeped in Homeric tradition. This first such collection spans the 20th century and contains mostly work in first English translations, including

* classic Greek authors: Papadiamantis, Karkavitsas, Theotokas, Karagatsis

* leading contemporary writers: Ambatzoglou, Valtinos, Yatromanolakis, Skakianakis, Tatsopoulos

* prose of major Greek poets: Cavafy, Karyotakis

* Greek Surrealists: Embeirikos,Engonopoulos, Valaoritis

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Product Details

• Paperback: 356 pages
• Publisher: Dedalus, (April 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1873982844
• ISBN-13: 978-1873982846
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,041,445 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent collection, January 31, 2009

By	ginsu "ginsu" (tv land) - See all my reviews

Does Dedalus have a science fiction collection? If not, this book proves that they should. Some of the best stories have a cyberpunk flavour.

If you are a fan of the Dedalus style of highbrow rocknroll lit, you are ging to love this. Lots of surreal, decadent, transgressive and thought provoking short stories.

WHile this book focuses on Greek literature, its not geospecific in scope - its worldclass modern fantasy lit. Impressive.

My ony crit is that by having one translator for so many voices, the language is homogenized - it alsmost reads like a collection of a single writer.