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Kimon Friar discusses Nikos Kazantzakis and the art of Greek translation

BROADCAST: Dec. 12, 1977 | DURATION: 00:54:32

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Synopsis

Poet and translator Kimon Friar discusses Nikos Kazantzakis and the art of Greek translation. Friar discusses the common theme in all of Kazantzaki’s works, how all of nature is set out to transform matter into spirit. Friar discusses and reads Nikos Kazantzakis’s “The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel”, Constantine Cavafy’s “Ithaka”, and Odysseus Elytēs’s “The Autopsy”. This program includes an excerpt of an interview with Eleni Kazantzakis, Nikos’s wife, where she describes how Nikos always saw the excitement in every person he met. Studs plays "Pou Petaxe T'Agori Mou" - Nana Mouskouri (1963).

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 12, 1977

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
54 minutes, 32 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry Literature Myths, Stories, Storytelling

People

Linguists Authors, Writers

Tags

Friar, Kimon--Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Friar, Kimon,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Homer. Odyssey. Greek mythology Homer. Kazantzakis, Nikos, 1883-1957 Kazantzakis, Nikos. Odyssey: A modern sequel Kazantzakis, Nikos. Zorba the Greek. Kazantzakis, Eleni. Cavafy, Constantine, 1863-1933 Cavafy, Constantine. Ithaka. Elytēs, Odysseas, 1911-1996 Ritsos, Giannēs, 1909-1990 Greek translation

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