Project Gutenberg 2010-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Velaras, Ioannes 1771 1823 Βηλαράς, Ιωάννης Belaras, Ioannes Vilaras, Gianes Villaras, Ioannes Vilaras, Ioannis Ποιήματα και Πεζά τινα Poems and some Prose Pieces Produced by Sophia Canoni "Ποιήματα και Πεζά τινα" by Ioannes Velaras is a collection of poetry and prose works written in the early 19th century. This compilation presents the literary contributions of Velaras, who was known not only for his poetic talent but also for his tragic life experiences, particularly in the context of his homeland’s socio-political struggles. The primary theme revolves around the exploration of Greek identity and experiences through various poetic forms, including fables and satirical pieces. At the start of this collection, an editor's note highlights the initial intent to publish the works of Ioannes Velaras to honor his memory and assist his bereaved family. It provides insight into Velaras's life, illustrating his multifaceted background as a physician and poet while touching upon the historical circumstances that led to his impoverishment. The opening also includes a poem titled "Βατραχομυομάχια," which sets the stage for Velaras's poetic style by introducing a satirical narrative involving frogs and mice, symbolizing broader themes of conflict and morality in a light-hearted yet profound manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Greek poetry, Modern Greek literature, Modern PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry 442244 442185 2024-10-13T13:04:08.675413 2023-09-14T06:17:53.407668 text/html text/html 442237 442178 2024-10-13T13:04:09.011422 2023-09-14T06:17:53.606684 text/html text/html 187240 2024-10-13T13:04:17.607588 application/epub+zip 191967 2024-10-13T13:04:11.454417 application/epub+zip 191966 2024-10-13T13:04:10.004356 application/epub+zip 435972 2024-10-13T13:04:20.844326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398517 2024-10-13T13:04:16.261359 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356240 2022-09-14T15:10:27.964874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 374311 2024-10-13T13:04:08.090443 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 374093 2010-04-01T10:49:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 109496 2010-04-01T10:49:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19048 2024-10-13T13:04:20.981302 application/rdf+xml 13681 2024-10-13T13:04:10.559400 image/jpeg 3801 2024-10-13T13:04:10.281410 image/jpeg 183443 2024-10-13T13:04:09.056385 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 el.wikipedia