Rare, 1915–1923, Greek Children’s Book, Arsinoi Papadopoulou, Short Stories, The Evergreen Queen
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Rare, 1915–1923, Greek Children’s Book, Arsinoi Papadopoulou, Short Stories, The Evergreen Queen

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A rare and beautifully preserved composite volume uniting three early 20th-century Greek children’s books by Arsinoi Papadopoulou (1874–1941) — one of the founding mothers of modern Greek children’s literature.

Published by D. Kollaros between 1915 and 1923, these works represent the formative years of Greek educational storytelling, blending moral lessons, national identity, fairy-tale symbolism, and lyrical prose.

This single hardcover volume contains three separate books, each originally issued individually:

 

Book 1 – Η Ολοπράσινη Βασίλισσα (The Evergreen Queen)

  • Publisher: D. Kollaros, Athens

  • Year: 1915

  • Edition: First Edition

  • Includes the original lithographed cover page
    An allegorical fairy tale intertwining virtue, humility, and the triumph of good — typical of Papadopoulou’s ethical and imaginative approach to literature for children.

 

Book 2 – Ο Ήρως των Σερρών (The Hero of Serres) & Η Αθηναία Σουλτάνα (The Athenian Sultana)

  • Publisher: D. Kollaros, Athens

  • Year: 1923

  • Edition: Fourth Edition (still scarce)
    Two patriotic narratives inspired by Greek struggles and everyday heroism. These stories combine romantic idealism with historical reflection, expressing the author’s devotion to faith, virtue, and homeland.

 

Book 3 – Η Φωτεινή (Fotini), Ο Μαγεμένος Εργαλειός (The Enchanted Tool), Η Καλή Νεράιδα (The Good Fairy)

  • Publisher: D. Kollaros, Athens

  • Year: 1917

  • Edition: First Edition

  • Includes original lithographed cover page
    Three lyrical and symbolic tales — among Papadopoulou’s most mature works — merging folklore, fairy-tale magic, and moral awakening.

Bibliographic Details

  • Author: Arsinoi Papadopoulou (1874–1941)

  • Publisher: D. Kollaros, Athens

  • Years: 1915–1923

  • Format: Hardcover (three titles bound together)

  • Pages: 111

  • Dimensions: 21 cm × 14 cm

  • Language: Greek

  • Condition: Good (+) vintage condition with age-related wear.
    Original lithographed covers preserved.
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Arsinoi Papadopoulou was a pioneering Greek educator, journalist, and one of the earliest writers devoted to children’s literature in modern Greece.
A contemporary of Penelope Delta, she helped shape early 20th-century Greek pedagogical thought, blending Christian ethics, patriotic ideals, and emotional development in her work. Her writing is characterized by lyrical language, moral symbolism, and folkloric elements — a key precursor to later Greek children’s literature.

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