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Yiorgos Theotokas (Greek: Γιώργος Θεοτοκάς), formally Georgios Theotokas (Γεώργιος Θεοτοκάς; 27 April 1906 – 30 October 1966), was a Greek novelist.
Biography
He was born in Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey).
He became one of the main representatives of the "Generation of the '30s". After studying in Athens, Paris, and London, his first essay was Free Spirit (1929). This was followed bythree novels before World War II: Argo (1936), The Demon (1938), and Leonís (1940). His first and most influential novel, Argo, dealt with the problems of young people growing up in difficult and turbulent times.
After the war he became more involved with the theatre, and was twice director of the Greek National Theatre.
Today he is perhaps best remembered for his friendship and correspondence with major figures of the Generation of the Thirties including the Nobel prize-winner George Seferis; but Argo remains in print.
He died in Athens.
Translations
- Leonis, tr. Donald E. Martin (1985)
- Argo, tr. E. M. Brooke, A. Tsatsopoulos (1951)