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1978, Signed, Nikiforos Vrettakos, O Promitheas, First Edition
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1978, Signed, Nikiforos Vrettakos, O Promitheas, First Edition

95.00€

A hand-signed first edition by Nikiforos Vrettakos (1912–1991), one of modern Greece’s most influential literary figures.

“Prometheus or The Game of a Day” is a play—often described as a dramatic poem— published in 1978 by Diogenis Publications, with a frontispiece by Sergios. The work draws on the myth of Prometheus, centering on his theft of fire and his decision to give it to humanity despite the certain punishment that follows. It emphasizes Prometheus’s courage and conscious choice to aid humankind, even at great personal cost.

Details:

Ο Προμηθέας ή Το παιχνίδι μιας μέρας (Prometheus or The Game of a Day)

Publisher: Diogenis, Athens, 1978

Edition: First

Signed and dedicated by the author

Includes frontispiece print on rice paper by Sergio (Σέργιος)

120 pages | 28 cm × 21 cm | Softcover

Condition: Very good vintage condition, minor age-related wear