Nikos Kazantzakis
Greek writer, poet and philosopher (1883-1957)
Nikos Kazantzakis was born on February 18, 1883 (Julian calendar) in Heraklion and died on October 26, 1957 in Freiburg im Breisgau, aged about 74. Recorded occupations: writer, poet, philosopher, novelist, playwright and travel writer. Country of citizenship: Greece. Positions held include Minister without portfolio of Greece. Fields of work: poetry, epic poem, verse drama and lyric poetry. Notable works include “The Saviors of God”, “The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel”, “Zorba the Greek”, “Christ Recrucified”, “Captain Michalis” and “The Last Temptation of Christ”. Educated at Ursulines School of Naxos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and University of Paris. Honours include Greek State Literary Awards.
- Born
- February 18, 1883 (Julian calendar) · Heraklion
- Died
- October 26, 1957 · Freiburg im Breisgau
- Age at death
- about 74
- Citizenship
- Greece
- Occupations
- writer, poet, philosopher, novelist, playwright, travel writer
- Positions held
- Minister without portfolio of Greece
- Notable works
- The Saviors of God, The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel, Zorba the Greek, Christ Recrucified, Captain Michalis, The Last Temptation of Christ
- Education
- Ursulines School of Naxos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University of Paris
- Honours
- Greek State Literary Awards
- Wikipedia editions
- 62 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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