Nikos Kazantzakis (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Nikos Kazantzakis (kah-zahnt-ZAH-kees) is the best-known and most successful Greek poet and novelist of the twentieth century, although his theoretical and linguistic principles have alienated him from many Greek critics and intellectuals. His achievements in fiction and poetry are impressive and substantial, and the reaction to his work by the Greek intelligentsia may say more about the divided conscience of that country than about the quality of his writing.
Kazantzakis was born on the island of Crete on February 18, 1883, the son of a small farmer and dealer in feeds. His...
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