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David Holton David Holton: Literature and Society in Renaissance Crete  A superb collection of 10 essays detailing the life and literature (including comedy, tragedy and romance) of Crete during the years of Venetian rule (1211-1669).

Kazantzakis, Nikos: Christ Recrucified Translation into English (by Jonathan Griffin) of Kazantzakis' re-enactment of the crucifiction of christ. Strong stuff.

Kazantzakis, Nikos: The Fratricides Translated into English by Athena Giannakis Dallas 

Kazantzakis, Nikos: The Last Temptation Translation into English of Kazantzakis' novel, by Peter Bien.  

 Kazantzakes, Nikos (Kazantkis) Freedom and Death In my view this is not only Kazantzakis' best novel but also one of the finest novels ever to have come out of Greece. The book is set in the late 18th century against a background of unrest as the Ottoman Empire continues to hold onto Crete against the will of the vast majority of her people. The eponymous "hero" of the original Greek title ("Kapitan Michaelis") and his fellow "captains" are the bain of the Ottoman empire, refusing to wield to the threats of the Sultan or his Pashas and as the powers that be grow increasingly frustrated with them the scene is set for yet another Cretan uprising.
Captain Michael's relationship with his Turkish "blood-brother" Nuri Bey, is moving and there is a common belief that the character of Michaelis is based upon Kazantzakis' own father.
A superb novel, highly recommended.  (Not quite sure why the blurb on the back describes this as Kazantzakis Iliad, any ideas?) Stelios J 

Kazantzakis, Nikos: Report to Greco  Translated into English by the wonderful Peter Bien, Kazantzakis' semi-autobiographical novel was one of the last things he wrote before he died. An excellent read charting his worldwide travels

Kazantzakes, Nikos (Kazantzakis) Zorba the Greek     The best known of all Kazantzakis' novels, possibly because of the film of the same name

Kornaros, Vitzentos (Stephanides trans) Erotocritos (Erotokritos)   Fabulous translation, into English of Kornaros' epic 17th century Cretan poem, illustrated. Out of Print

Peddle, S and V The Moon Maiden BOOK ONE OF THE BULLDANCER'S TRILOGY. A novel set in Bronze Age Crete. Monica Williams has written a review of this book which can be found here.

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