220.00€
A complete and highly collectible four-volume set of the groundbreaking historical essays by the iconic and provocative Greek author Giannis Skarimbas.
This set includes the full trilogy Το ’21 και η Αλήθεια (1821 and the Truth) along with the rare and essential supplementary volume Η Τράπουλα (The Deck of Cards), famously described as the “missing card” that bridges and expands upon the main work.
About the Work:
In these controversial and intellectually stimulating volumes, Skarimbas challenges the established narrative of the Greek War of Independence, presenting it instead as a complex social and political struggle. Written in his distinctive, sharp, and often satirical voice, these essays remain among the most debated works in modern Greek historiography.
Blending historical critique with literary experimentation, Skarimbas employs elements of surrealism, irony, and the absurd—hallmarks of his style as a leading (and often oppositional) figure of the Greek literary “Generation of the 1930s.”
Volumes Included
Η Τράπουλα (The Deck of Cards) – 1974
70 pages
Signed and inscribed by the author
Considered the key complementary text to the trilogy
Τόμος Α (Volume A) – 3rd Edition, 1975
157 pages
Τόμος Β (Volume B) – First Edition, 1975
262 pages
Τόμος Γ (Volume C) – First Edition, 1977
304 pages
Condition: Very good (-) vintage condition
Please refer to photos for further detail on spines and edges.
Literary & Collectible Significance
Giannis Skarimbas (1893-1984) is widely regarded as one of the most original and subversive voices in modern Greek literature. A pioneer of stylistic experimentation, he combined surrealism, modernism, and the absurd in a deeply personal and inimitable way.
Associated with the Generation of the 1930s
Considered by many scholars a precursor to the theatre of the absurd in Greece
Known for his relentless critique of social norms, intellectual elites, and historical orthodoxy
This set is particularly desirable due to:
The complete nature of the trilogy
The inclusion of Η Τράπουλα (The Deck of Cards), often missing
The signed copy (1974), significantly enhancing collectibility
