Back to: Greek Writers
Explore the rich tapestry of Modern Greek Literature in this captivating lesson, now available on englishsummary.com. Delve into a literary journey that spans the 19th and 20th centuries, discovering the profound impact of historical events, cultural shifts, and societal changes on Greek writers and their works. From the romanticism of Dionysios Solomos to the existential reflections of Odysseas Elytis, this lesson unravels the intricate threads of Greek literary expression. Gain insight into the themes, styles, and influences that shape the narratives of renowned authors, providing a nuanced understanding of the evolution of Greek literature in the modern era. Embark on a literary odyssey today!
| Writer | Birth | Death | Genre |
| Nikolaos Koutouzis | 1741 AD | 1813 AD | Patriotic and Satirical Poetry |
| Adamantios Korais | 1748 AD | 1833 AD | Philology |
| Alexander Mavrocordatos Firaris | 1754 AD | 1819 AD | Poetry |
| Rigas Feraios | 1757 AD | 1798 AD | History |
| Georgios Sakellarios | 1765 AD | 1838 AD | Poetry |
| Dionisie Fotino | 1769 AD | 1821 AD | Poetry |
| Theodoros Kolokotronis | 1770 AD | 1843 AD | Memoir |
| Emmanuil Xanthos | 1772 AD | 1852 AD | Memoir |
| Athanasios Christopoulos | 1772 AD | 1847 AD | Poetry |
| Christoforos Perraivos | 1773 AD | 1863 AD | Memoir |
| Andreas Kalvos | 1792 AD | 1869 AD | Romantic Poetry, Drama |
| Nikolaos Kasomoulis | 1795 AD | 1872 AD | Memoir |
| Yannis Makriyannis | 1797 AD | 1864 AD | Memoir |
| Dionysios Solomos | 1798 AD | 1857 AD | Poetry |
| Elizabeth Moutzan-Martinegou | 1801 AD | 1832 AD | Poetry, Plays |
| Alexandros Soutsos | 1803 AD | 1863 AD | Romantic Poetry |
| Panagiotis Soutsos | 1806 AD | 1868AD | Romantic Poetry, Novels |
| Alexandros Rizos Rangavis | 1809 AD | 1892 AD | Poetry |
| Aristotelis Valaoritis | 1824 AD | 1879 AD | Poetry |
| Demetrios Bernardakis | 1833 AD | 1907 AD | Plays |
| Emmanuel Rhoides | 1836 AD | 1904 AD | Satirical Novels |
| Georgios Vizyinos | 1849 AD | 1896 AD | Short Stories, Prose |
| Alexandros Papadiamantis | 1851 AD | 1911 AD | Short Stories, Poetry |
| Kostis Palamas | 1859 AD | 1943 AD | Poetry |
| Georgios Drossinis | 1859 AD | 1951 AD | Poetry |
| Lorentzos Mavilis | 1860 AD | 1912 AD | Poetry |
| Ioannis Polemis | 1862 AD | 1924 AD | Poetry |
| Constantine P. Cavafy | 1863 AD | 1933 AD | Poetry |
| Andreas Karkavitsas | 1866 AD | 1922 AD | Novels |
| Gregorios Xenopoulos | 1867 AD | 1951 AD | Novels |
| Kostas Krystallis | 1868 AD | 1894 AD | Pastoral Poetry |
| Penelope Delta | 1874 AD | 1941 AD | Historical Novel |
| Nikos Kazantzakis | 1883 AD | 1957 AD | Prose |
| Angelos Sikelianos | 1884 AD | 1951 AD | Poetry |
| Kostas Varnalis | 1884 AD | 1974 AD | Poetry |
| Napoleon Lapathiotis | 1888 AD | 1944 AD | Poetry |
| Kostas Ouranis | 1890 AD | 1953 AD | Poetry |
| Penelope Delta | 1890 AD | 1969 AD | Short Stories, Novels |
| Giannis Skarimpas | 1893 AD | 1984 AD | Prose, Drama, Poetry |
| Photis Kontoglou | 1895 AD | 1965 AD | Prose |
| Kostas Karyotakis | 1896 AD | 1928 AD | Poetry |
| Giorgos Seferis | 1900 AD | 1971 AD | Poetry |
| Andreas Embirikos | 1901 AD | 1975 AD | Poetry |
| Maria Polydouri | 1902 AD | 1930 AD | Poetry |
| Elias Venezis | 1904 AD | 1973 AD | Novels |
| Melpo Axioti | 1905 AD | 1973 AD | Prose |
| Yiorgos Theotokas | 1905 AD | 1966 AD | Novels |
| Angelos Terzakis | 1907 AD | 1979 AD | Novels, Plays, Short Stories |
| Nikos Engonopoulos | 1907 AD | 1985 AD | Poetry |
| Dimitris Psathas | 1907 AD | 1979 AD | Satires, Plays |
| M. Karagatsis | 1908 AD | 1960 AD | Novels |
| Pandelis Prevelakis | 1909 AD | 1986 AD | Novels, Poetry, Drama, Essays |
| Yiannis Ritsos | 1909 AD | 1990 AD | Poetry |
| Dido Sotiriou | 1909 AD | 2004 AD | Novels |
| Nikos Kavvadias | 1910 AD | 1975 AD | Poetry |
| Melissanthi | 1910 AD | 1991 AD | Poetry |
| Nikos Gatsos | 1911 AD | 1992 AD | Poetry |
| Odysseas Elytis | 1911 AD | 1996 AD | Poetry |
| Nikiforos Vrettakos | 1912 AD | 1991 AD | Poetry |
| Yannis Maris | 1916 AD | 1979 AD | Ditective Fiction |
| Takis Sinopoulos | 1917 AD | 1981 AD | Poetry |
| Margarita Liberaki | 1919 AD | 2001 AD | Prose, Drama |
| Miltos Sachtouris | 1919 AD | 2005 AD | Poetry |
| Tatiana Gritsi-Milliex | 1920 AD | 2005 AD | Novels |
| Eleni Vakalo | 1921 AD | 2001 AD | Poetry, Literary Criticism |
| Iakovos Kambanellis | 1921 AD | 2011 AD | Poetry, Novels, Plays |
| Aris Alexandrou | 1922 AD | 1979 AD | Poetry, Novels |
| Tasos Leivaditis | 1922 AD | 1988 AD | Poetry, Literary Criticism |
| Renos Apostolidis | 1924 AD | 2004 AD | Prose, Literary Criticism |
| Manolis Anagnostakis | 1925 AD | 2005 AD | Poetry, Literary Criticism |
| Alki Zei | 1925 AD | 2020 AD | Novels |
| Costas Taktsis | 1927 AD | 1988 AD | Novels, Poetry |
| Kiki Dimoula | 1931 AD | 2020 AD | Poetry |
| Dinos Christianopoulos | 1931 AD | 2020 AD | Poetry |
| Menis Koumandareas | 1931 AD | 2014 AD | Novels, Short Stories |
| Vassilis Vassilikos | 1933 AD | 2023 AD | Novels |
| Petros Markaris | 1937 AD | – | Mystery Fiction |
| Jenny Mastoraki | 1939 AD | 2020 | Poetry |
| Lefteris Poulios | 1944 AD | – | Poetry |
| Nasos Vagenas | 1945 AD | – | Poetry |
| Margarita Karapanou | 1946 AD | 2008 AD | Novels |
| Maro Douka | 1947 AD | – | Novels |
| Rhea Galanaki | 1947 AD | – | Novels, Short Stories, Essays, Poetry |
| Jenny Mastoraki | 1949 AD | – | Poetry |
| Zyranna Zateli | 1951 AD | – | Novels |
| Ioanna Karystiani | 1952 AD | – | Novels |
| Chrysa Dimoulidou | 1957 AD | – | Novels |
| Dimitris Lyacos | 1966 AD | – | Cross-genre |
| Christos Chomenidis | 1966 AD | – | Novels |
