Project Gutenberg 2010-09-12 Public domain in the USA. 70 Vikelas, Demetrios 1835 1908 Bikelas, Demetrios Bikelas, Demetrius Βικέλας, Δημήτριος Vikélas, Demetrios Διηγήματα Produced by Sophia Canoni "Διηγήματα" by Demetrios Vikelas is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This literary work showcases various narratives, reflecting aspects of everyday life and deeper philosophical themes through its characters and plots. It features a cast of relatable figures, including a professor named K. Plateas, who struggles with his physicality and engages in a life-altering encounter at the sea. The opening of the collection introduces the character K. Plateas, a professor of Greek who is deeply aware of his growing girth, which propels him to maintain a daily walking routine. During one of his walks, he attempts to keep his fitness in check while sensing the disapproval from his peers regarding his bathing habits. His life takes a dramatic turn during a coastal outing when he nearly drowns but is saved by his friend K. Liakos. This act of heroism forges a strong bond between the two men, particularly as Plateas feels an overwhelming sense of gratitude, leading him to a realization of the nature of friendship and the complexities of human relationships. The narrative weaves humor and poignancy, laying the groundwork for the exploration of themes of gratitude, love, and companionship that will likely unfold in the subsequent stories. (This is an automatically generated summary.) el Short stories Greek fiction, Modern PA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 624576 624525 2024-09-14T08:29:12.637823 2023-09-15T03:53:27.230070 text/html text/html 624569 624518 2024-09-14T08:29:12.886800 2023-09-15T03:53:27.388079 text/html text/html 221780 2024-09-14T08:29:18.694775 application/epub+zip 229966 2024-09-14T08:29:14.339870 application/epub+zip 229966 2024-09-14T08:29:13.492786 application/epub+zip 469701 2024-09-14T08:29:22.028735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450351 2024-09-14T08:29:18.121817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450365 2022-09-15T11:21:09.389874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 586357 2024-09-14T08:29:12.290825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 586267 2010-09-12T17:38:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 167111 2010-09-12T17:38:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17533 2024-09-14T08:29:22.162754 application/rdf+xml 10365 2024-09-14T08:29:13.835809 image/jpeg 2891 2024-09-14T08:29:13.664832 image/jpeg 217555 2024-09-14T08:29:12.958784 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