Description

A rare and highly collectible signed first edition of Ο Καζαντζάκης του Π. Πρεβελάκη – Ο ποιητής και το ποίημα της Οδύσσειας (Prevelakis’ Kazantzakis – The Poet and the Poem of the Odyssey) by Pantelis Prevelakis (1909–1986) — one of the most influential figures of modern Greek literature and a lifelong friend, interpreter, and biographer of Nikos Kazantzakis.

Published by Estia, Athens, in November 1958, this important scholarly work examines Kazantzakis’ monumental epic poem Odyssey, offering deep insight into the poet’s philosophy, symbolism, and creative evolution.

The volume is signed and inscribed by Pantelis Prevelakis, significantly enhancing its rarity and value.

It retains its original softcover and original dust jacket, both designed by the noted Greek artist Giorgis Varlamos.

Details

• Author: Pantelis Prevelakis (1909–1986)

• Title: Ο Καζαντζάκης του Π. Πρεβελάκη – Ο ποιητής και το ποίημα της Οδύσσειας
  (Prevelakis’ Kazantzakis – The Poet and the Poem of the Odyssey)

• Publisher: Estia, Athens

• Date: November 1958

• Edition: First Edition

• Signed: Yes — hand-signed and inscribed by the author

• Pages: 335

• Binding: Original softcover with original illustrated dust jacket (Giorgis Varlamos)

• Language: Greek

• Dimensions: 22 cm × 15 cm

• Condition: Good vintage condition with typical signs of age and handling; dust jacket with expected wear. Please consult photos for full assessment.

About the Work

This volume is one of the key early critical studies of Kazantzakis’ Odyssey, the massive continuation of the Homeric epic upon which Kazantzakis worked for over a decade.
Prevelakis — a close collaborator and literary executor of Kazantzakis — analyzes:

• the philosophical underpinnings of the Odyssey,

• the symbolic and metaphysical dimensions of the poem,

• Kazantzakis’ worldview and spiritual journey,

• the relationship between creator and creation.

It remains a foundational text for understanding Kazantzakis’ late works.

About the Author

Pantelis Prevelakis was a major voice of the Generation of the 1930s, known for his novels, essays, and art-historical writings.
As a friend and intellectual companion of Kazantzakis, he became one of his most important interpreters.
His works combine literary elegance, philosophical clarity, and deep historical awareness.

Collectible Significance

• Signed first edition (highly sought after)

• Important early study of Nikos Kazantzakis’ Odyssey

• Dust jacket and cover by Giorgis Varlamos

• Key work of post-war Greek literary criticism

• A valuable item for collectors of:

  • Kazantzakis

  • The Generation of the ’30s

  • Greek modernism

  • Signed Greek literature

  • Estia early editions

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