Freedom or Death [Paperback] Nikos Kazantzakis; Jonathan Griffin and A. Den Doolaard

Description

Cover has several stickers, scuffing, and worn edges corners First two pages are detached. Some pages are loosening in center of book. Pages are clean inside with spotting yellowing and a nick on the outer edges. Binding is secure.

This well-traveled copy of Nikos Kazantzakis’ “Freedom or Death” bears the marks of a book that has been read and cherished over the years. Published in the mid-20th century, it offers a fictionalized account of the Greek struggle for independence from the Ottoman Empire in the 1820s. Kazantzakis, one of Greece’s most renowned novelists, imbues the story with rich historical details and philosophical musings on freedom, nationalism, and the human spirit.

While the exterior shows signs of wear, the interior pages remain largely intact, with only minor spotting and yellowing – a testament to the book’s resilience. The loosening central pages hint at passionate readings, as if the drama of the Greek revolutionaries sprang to life with each turn. For collectors, this affordable copy presents an opportunity to own a significant work of modern Greek literature that captures the nation’s proud fight for liberty. Readers will be transported to a pivotal era, experiencing the triumphs and tragedies through Kazantzakis’ masterful storytelling.