Alexandros papadiamantis biography of george michael
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Alexandros Papadiamantis (04/03/ - 03/01/)
Alexandros Papadiamantisis one of the most important Greek novelists, writers and poets, regarded by K. P. Kavafis as the “top of the top” and also known as the “saint of literature”.He was born in the island of Skiathos.
One of nine siblings, he was accustomed to a pious way of life, as his father was a priest, and a serene life. Initially a student in Skopelos, he later went to Piraeus, before completing his secondary education in Athens. He visited the monastic community of Agion Oros, becoming a novice monk, but he deserted the idea, considering himself unworthy.
Alexandros papadiamantis biography of george michael
He returned to Athensand was enrolled at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Athens; however he never completed his studies due to great financial difficulties. He taught himself English and French, which he put to good use, translating texts for a living, while he also started his first authoring endeavours.
When he met the editor Vlassis Gavriilides, founder