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| Original Title: | Ο καπετάν Μιχάλης |
| ISBN: | 0671492608 (ISBN13: 9780671492601) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Captain Michales |
| Setting: | Crete(Greece) |
Nikos Kazantzakis
Paperback | Pages: 433 pages Rating: 4.22 | 2223 Users | 186 Reviews
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Freedom or Death by Nikos Kazantzakis is a novel on the heroic or epic scale about the rebellion of the Greek Christians against the Turks on the island of Crete, where Kazantzakis was from. The story follows the exploits of a Greek: Captain Michalis and his blood brother, Nurey Bey, a Turk, through war, love , friendship, hatred and a backdrop of the island of Crete with all its beauty, drama, joy and sadness. This book was unanimously praised by critics worldwide as the work of a master with characters that come to life and destined to live forever.
Point About Books Freedom or Death
| Title | : | Freedom or Death |
| Author | : | Nikos Kazantzakis |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 433 pages |
| Published | : | December 1st 1983 by Touchstone/Simon & Schuster (first published 1953) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Classics. Literature. Cultural. Greece |
Rating About Books Freedom or Death
Ratings: 4.22 From 2223 Users | 186 ReviewsEvaluation About Books Freedom or Death
The first half of this book is excellent. Kazantzakis portrays Greek life under Turkish rule so well that I could feel and smell and see parts of the village. His characters act with vitality and motivation that feels true. One nocturnal scene in which the village women collectively feel the carnal urge while the men sleep uneasily in the heat will stay with me for life.In the second half of the book, Kazantzakis moves onto actual conflict. Events happen at a more hectic pace, and the pastoralI chose this book only because of the author, and it's my fourth one of the same author. What a prose, and characters are all marvelous. Beautiful story where fact and fiction are indistinguishable. I smiled, became sad, and sighed mostly.
An excellent book to read if you are going to travel to Crete for a holiday. Wonderful characters and history-based storyline.
A magnifiscent portrayal of the Cretan society of the late 19th century at its most dark and oppressive times...A strong and deeply emotional novel about the freedom and wildness of the human spirit...A canvas on which you can perceive all the colours of human characters and choose the one you resemble the most...Definitely a must-read...
This book has been called Kazantzakis's "modern Iliad." The writing and emotion are epic, but it is, at its heart, a deeply personal story about Crete, homeland, and freedom. It also explores some of Kazantzakis's favorite themes such as temptation, love, sacrifice, and enlightenment. How the readers feels will also be personal--the details of Crete will either captivate or bore, the philosophy will either intrigue or frustrate. It remains a major work of art from one of the great authors of the
The beginning of the book is a little slow and hard to understand. However, once the climax of the novel is reached (a little less than halfway through), the novel is so hard to put down! Captain Michalis is an example of a hero who won't let anything stop him from defending his country. The last chapters were breathtakingly beautiful, and it felt as if I was a part of the novel. Very well written, and I learned a lot about the history of Crete from reading this. A must-read for a historical
I would give 4 stars to this book because it is a really good book. It describes the immortal greek soul and the passion for freedom and life. The reason i gave 5 stars in this book is because of the dialogues between the characters. What an art it is to transfer feelings and ideas in such a way Kazantzakis did in this novel! Unfortunately, i don't know how easy could be to keep these dialogues completely accurate after the translation in other languages. I am a greek and i had the privilege to
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