Greek Voices in Australia : A Tradition of Poetry, Prose and Drama by Kanarakis, George - 1991

Australian National University Press / ANU, Canberra 1988. 25.0 x 18.0cms, 512pp, b/w illusts, very good hardback & dustwrapper This book covers; Greek-language literature 1900-1983 and English-language literature 1922-1983.

Australian National University Press (A Division of Pergamon Press, Australia), Sydney, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. Message from the Australian Bicentennial Authority, preface and introduction by editor, and index. The text is illustrated with black and white photography. Black coloured boards with gilt title to the backstrip. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with white and orange coloured titles to the front panel and backstrip. "Greeks have settled in Australia since the early 1800s. Yet the unique literary achievement of these immigrants, which stems from the age-old Hellenic tradition of love and appreciation of literature, has not been widely recognised. Now, with Greek Voices in Australia, the first work on the subject, we have an invaluable anthology of prose, poetry and drama, revealing the literary presence of Greeks in Australia over the last 80 years." – From the front panel blurb. Part of Australian… Read More

ANU University Press, 1987.. 1987. Hardcover. Large 8vo. hardcover. 512pp. b/w illus. Very good, owner's details on fep. / Very good d/w. Inscribed & signed by author.."With best regards, George Kanarakis". .