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universal MIND process, a project undertaken by Kazantzakis THE PHOTOGRAPHS ARE COURTESY OF THE ARCHIVE OF KAZANTZAKIS PUBLICATIONS
Publications with the aim of promoting
THE PHENOMENON CALLED NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS IS A NATIONAL the writer’s opus across Greece but also
CULTURAL MIRACLE. IN HONOR OF HIS RADIANT EXAMPLE, THE across the world, so that every person in
“YEAR OF KAZANTZAKIS” IS PACKED WITH EVENTS IN HIS NAME. any corner of the Earth can approach the
ΤΟ ΦΑΙΝΌΜΕΝΟ ΝΊΚΟΣ ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΆΚΗΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΊ ΈΝΑ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΌ works in their language or dialect. Always
ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΌ ΘΑΎΜΑ. ΤΙΜΏΝΤΑΣ TON ΦΈΤΟΣ, ΤΟ «ΈΤΟΣ NIKOΣ with respect to the artistic desires of
ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΆΚΗΣ» ΕΊΝΑΙ ΓΕΜΆΤΟ ΕΚΔΗΛΏΣΕΙΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΜΗΝ ΤΟΥ. Nikos Kazantzakis and to the vision of the
founder of the Publishing House, Eleni N.
“The heart unites whatever the mind Modern Greek civilization to the world, Kazantzaki, this goal is achieved under the
separates, pushes on beyond the arena of while his travel writings “opened” a window supervision of Niki Stavrou, Manager of
necessity and transmutes the struggle into onto other cultures and societies. His Kazantzakis Publications from Αpril 2011.
love.” This phrase in his work “The saviors poetry, in particular the 33,333 lines of the Republications, books that provide basic
of God” could characterise the multifaceted “Odysey” and his theatrical plays, are just biographical-autobiographical sources about
spiritual personality – the man who went as touching and reveal a unique breadth his life, are the veritable treasure trove of this
from politics, deeds and action, to the of spirit and prolific work. A thinker that Publishing House. Treasures that characterize
world of ideas, his works transmuting transcended limits, with great intelligence his spirit and are included in the epigram
faith, optimism and love into the life of the and unprecedented skills, “he will remain he requested on his tombstone at the
common man. a unique example of the ceaseless effort to Martinengo Bastion in Heraklion: “I hope for
With 60 years having passed since the death guide us to the top,” as Kostas Varnalis used nothing. I fear nothing. I am free”.
of the timeless writer, poet and philosopher, to say about him. «Η καρδιά σμίγει ό,τι ο νους χωρίζει,
the year 2017 has been proclaimed the A source of inspiration for later generations, ξεπερνάει την παλαίστρα της ανάγκης και
“Year of Nikos Kazantzakis” by the Hellenic his spiritual creations have travelled the μετουσιώνει το πάλεμα σε αγάπη». Αυτή η
Ministry of Culture and Tourism. A year world and have been translated into more φράση από το έργο του, την «Ασκητική»,
that gives an opportunity to redefine his than 50 languages, while some works have θα μπορούσε να χαρακτηρίσει την
international heritage, the ever relevant also been made into films, “Zorba the πολυσύνθετη, πνευματική προσωπικότητα,
and deeply human opus. A charismatic Greek”, “Christ Recrucified” and “The last τον άνθρωπο που περνούσε από την
writer, ceaseless traveller and authentic Temptation of Christ”. But, speaking of a πολιτική, την πράξη και τη δράση στον
intellectual, Kazantzakis was involved with national and timeless heritage, its connection κόσμο των ιδεών, μετουσιώνοντας στα
all types of writing. His novels introduced with the wider audience is a perpetual έργα του την πίστη, την αισιοδοξία και
την αγάπη στη χαρά της ζωής του απλού
70 ανθρώπου.
Publications with the aim of promoting
THE PHENOMENON CALLED NIKOS KAZANTZAKIS IS A NATIONAL the writer’s opus across Greece but also
CULTURAL MIRACLE. IN HONOR OF HIS RADIANT EXAMPLE, THE across the world, so that every person in
“YEAR OF KAZANTZAKIS” IS PACKED WITH EVENTS IN HIS NAME. any corner of the Earth can approach the
ΤΟ ΦΑΙΝΌΜΕΝΟ ΝΊΚΟΣ ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΆΚΗΣ ΑΠΟΤΕΛΕΊ ΈΝΑ ΟΙΚΟΥΜΕΝΙΚΌ works in their language or dialect. Always
ΠΟΛΙΤΙΣΤΙΚΌ ΘΑΎΜΑ. ΤΙΜΏΝΤΑΣ TON ΦΈΤΟΣ, ΤΟ «ΈΤΟΣ NIKOΣ with respect to the artistic desires of
ΚΑΖΑΝΤΖΆΚΗΣ» ΕΊΝΑΙ ΓΕΜΆΤΟ ΕΚΔΗΛΏΣΕΙΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΜΗΝ ΤΟΥ. Nikos Kazantzakis and to the vision of the
founder of the Publishing House, Eleni N.
“The heart unites whatever the mind Modern Greek civilization to the world, Kazantzaki, this goal is achieved under the
separates, pushes on beyond the arena of while his travel writings “opened” a window supervision of Niki Stavrou, Manager of
necessity and transmutes the struggle into onto other cultures and societies. His Kazantzakis Publications from Αpril 2011.
love.” This phrase in his work “The saviors poetry, in particular the 33,333 lines of the Republications, books that provide basic
of God” could characterise the multifaceted “Odysey” and his theatrical plays, are just biographical-autobiographical sources about
spiritual personality – the man who went as touching and reveal a unique breadth his life, are the veritable treasure trove of this
from politics, deeds and action, to the of spirit and prolific work. A thinker that Publishing House. Treasures that characterize
world of ideas, his works transmuting transcended limits, with great intelligence his spirit and are included in the epigram
faith, optimism and love into the life of the and unprecedented skills, “he will remain he requested on his tombstone at the
common man. a unique example of the ceaseless effort to Martinengo Bastion in Heraklion: “I hope for
With 60 years having passed since the death guide us to the top,” as Kostas Varnalis used nothing. I fear nothing. I am free”.
of the timeless writer, poet and philosopher, to say about him. «Η καρδιά σμίγει ό,τι ο νους χωρίζει,
the year 2017 has been proclaimed the A source of inspiration for later generations, ξεπερνάει την παλαίστρα της ανάγκης και
“Year of Nikos Kazantzakis” by the Hellenic his spiritual creations have travelled the μετουσιώνει το πάλεμα σε αγάπη». Αυτή η
Ministry of Culture and Tourism. A year world and have been translated into more φράση από το έργο του, την «Ασκητική»,
that gives an opportunity to redefine his than 50 languages, while some works have θα μπορούσε να χαρακτηρίσει την
international heritage, the ever relevant also been made into films, “Zorba the πολυσύνθετη, πνευματική προσωπικότητα,
and deeply human opus. A charismatic Greek”, “Christ Recrucified” and “The last τον άνθρωπο που περνούσε από την
writer, ceaseless traveller and authentic Temptation of Christ”. But, speaking of a πολιτική, την πράξη και τη δράση στον
intellectual, Kazantzakis was involved with national and timeless heritage, its connection κόσμο των ιδεών, μετουσιώνοντας στα
all types of writing. His novels introduced with the wider audience is a perpetual έργα του την πίστη, την αισιοδοξία και
την αγάπη στη χαρά της ζωής του απλού
70 ανθρώπου.
