Tasos Vidouris | |
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Born | 1888 Dhroviani ( Delvinë) |
Died | 1967 (aged 79) Patras, Greece |
Occupation | poet, short story |
Nationality | Greek |
Tasos Vidouris ( Greek: Τάσος Βιδούρης; 1888–1967) was a Greek poet and author.
He was born in the village of Dhrovjani ( Delvinë District) in modern southern Albania. After finishing ground studies in his village Vidouris entered the Phanar Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul. With his graduation he became a Greek language teacher in his home place as well as in several other Greek schools in the region. He studied in France and became familiar with French literature. [1]
In ca. 1930 he moved to Patras, Greece, and in 1938 he published his first collection of several short stories under the title Diigimata ( Greek: Διηγήματα). [2] Vidouris also became Professor in the local University, for a while, shortly before his death in 1967. [3] [1]
Tasos Vidouris published his main collection of poetry under the title Ilissia ( Greek: Ιλίσσια). His poetic style follows Naturalism, as it tried to describe local customs and psychological states. He also translated several known works from French to Greek. [2]
His novels were published in a collection under the title Diigimata Greek: Διηγήματα). Vidouris also translated French works. [1]
Tasos Vidouris | |
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Born | 1888 Dhroviani ( Delvinë) |
Died | 1967 (aged 79) Patras, Greece |
Occupation | poet, short story |
Nationality | Greek |
Tasos Vidouris ( Greek: Τάσος Βιδούρης; 1888–1967) was a Greek poet and author.
He was born in the village of Dhrovjani ( Delvinë District) in modern southern Albania. After finishing ground studies in his village Vidouris entered the Phanar Greek Orthodox College in Istanbul. With his graduation he became a Greek language teacher in his home place as well as in several other Greek schools in the region. He studied in France and became familiar with French literature. [1]
In ca. 1930 he moved to Patras, Greece, and in 1938 he published his first collection of several short stories under the title Diigimata ( Greek: Διηγήματα). [2] Vidouris also became Professor in the local University, for a while, shortly before his death in 1967. [3] [1]
Tasos Vidouris published his main collection of poetry under the title Ilissia ( Greek: Ιλίσσια). His poetic style follows Naturalism, as it tried to describe local customs and psychological states. He also translated several known works from French to Greek. [2]
His novels were published in a collection under the title Diigimata Greek: Διηγήματα). Vidouris also translated French works. [1]