350.00€
An highly rare and significant association offprint of Πόλεως και Νομού Δράμας Παραμυθία (Tale of the City and Prefecture of Drama) by Nikos Gabriel Pentzikis—one of the most original and intellectually profound figures in modern Greek literature.
This unique item consists of the first published appearance (1981) of the text in Δραμινά Χρονικά (pp. 259–296), issued here as a separately stapled offprint and personally inscribed by the author to Greek poet, translator, and diplomat Giorgos Veis.
Provenance & Archival Importance
Handwritten dedication and signature by Nikos Gavriil Pentzikis
Author-prepared offprint format, not commercially distributed
Such items function as private literary artifacts, often intended for close intellectual circles, and are rarely encountered on the market.
Publication Significance
First appearance: Δραμινά Χρονικά, 1981
Awarded the Greek State Prize for Fiction (1982)
Later published in independent book form (Agras, 1983)
This copy represents the earliest obtainable state of a major, prize-winning work.
About the Work
In this deeply layered prose text, Nikos Gavriil Pentzikis constructs a unique narrative universe where:
Myth, geography, and lived experience converge
Northern Greek landscapes become spiritual and symbolic terrain
Time dissolves into a continuous, “transcendent present”
Blending folklore, memory, and religious sensibility, the text unfolds through parallel narrative threads—an existential search and a quiet anticipation of the miraculous—hallmarks of Pentzikis’s visionary prose.
Physical Details
Format: Stapled offprint booklet
Pages: 259–296
Size: 21.5 cm × 14.5 cm
Cover: Plain wrapper (text begins on inner side)
Condition
Very good condition
Light, even age-related wear consistent with ephemeral format
Clean and well-preserved interior
Please consult images for full details.
Literary Importance
Nikos Gavriil Pentzikis (1908-1993) is a central figure of Greek modernism:
Pioneer of experimental prose and narrative structure
Combines interior monologue, associative writing, and spiritual inquiry
His work bridges literature, theology, and visual art
Association material linking him to Giorgos Veis adds an additional layer of intellectual and cultural significance.
Collectibility
An outstanding collector’s item due to:
Earliest form of a State Prize–winning work
Rare author-circulated offprint format
Strong relevance to Greek modernism and experimental literature
Such pieces occupy the intersection of literature, archive, and manuscript culture.
