The Hour of the Bell - Softcover

Petrakis, Harry Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595194982 ISBN 13: 9780595194988

Publisher: Iuniverse Inc, 2001

Synopsis

Set in 1820 and 1821, The Hour of the Bell recreates the beginnings of the Greek War of Independence after 400 years of slavery under the Turkish Empire. From the raids of mountain guerillas, to the great sea battles of small island fleets, to the savage siege and butcher at Tripolitza, all come vividly alive in this great historical adventure.

About this title

From the Publisher:

"In a time when the anti-hero, anti-story and anti-talent are the vogue, Harry Mark Petrakis has the courage to bring out an epic rich in tension, action and heroism, the zests of life...which will endure as a remarkable literary achievement."-Isaac Bashevis Singer

About the Author:

Harry Mark Petrakis is the author of twenty-one books, including novels, short story collections and books of essays. One of the novels, A Dream of Kings, was made into a major motion picture. Twice a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction, he has also lectured extensively in the old bardic tradition and taught at numerous writers' conferences. He has held appointments at Ohio University as McGuffy Visiting Lecturer and San Francisco State University as Nikos Kazantzakis Professor in Modern Greek Studies.

About this edition

• Publisher: Iuniverse Inc
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0595194982
• ISBN 13: 9780595194988
• Binding: Paperback