Project Gutenberg 2010-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 80 Papadiamantes, Alexandros 1851 1911 Παπαδιαμάντης, Αλέξανδρος Papadiamantis, Alexandros Πασχαλινές ιστορίες Easter Time Short Stories Produced by Sophia Canoni "Πασχαλινές ιστορίες" by Alexandros Papadiamantes is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book likely explores themes related to Greek traditions and religious customs during the Easter season, reflecting on the lives of local communities. Through its narrative, it forms a vivid picture of rural life in Greece, emphasizing human experiences intertwined with faith and cultural practices. The opening of "Πασχαλινές ιστορίες" sets the stage for a narrative deeply rooted in Easter customs and the spiritual lives of characters in a village. It begins by highlighting a significant event: the potential for the community to remain unserved on Easter due to transportation issues. The story introduces key figures such as the elderly priest, Papas-Vangelis, who must navigate these challenges while maintaining the faith of his parishioners. This introduction foreshadows not only the struggles of the clergy but also the resilience of the villagers determined to observe their traditions. The emergent themes of community, spirituality, and the socio-economic realities of rural life lay a compelling foundation for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/31653/31653-h/images/cover.jpg el Fiction Short stories Easter stories PA Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 261438 261458 2024-10-13T12:12:10.610269 2023-09-14T05:36:04.573511 text/html text/html 258783 2021-01-25T18:43:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 1096302 2021-01-25T18:43:17 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1104514 2024-10-13T12:12:13.585246 application/epub+zip 1106874 2024-10-13T12:12:11.150230 application/epub+zip 151402 2024-10-13T12:12:10.844229 application/epub+zip 1211725 2024-10-13T12:12:15.644191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1200820 2024-10-13T12:12:13.341228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246575 2022-09-14T14:10:53.455225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249641 2024-10-13T12:12:10.313259 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 249430 2012-04-27T17:05:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 76848 2012-04-27T17:06:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19484 2024-10-13T12:12:15.773200 application/rdf+xml 25978 2024-10-13T12:12:10.926218 image/jpeg 3699 2024-10-13T12:12:10.884232 image/jpeg 1106097 2024-10-13T12:12:10.670223 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia