The children of Niobe (novel)
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The children of Niobe is a novel written by Tasos Athanasiadis
. In this novel Athanasiadis describes the way Greeks lived in Anatolia
by the example of the small community of Salihli
. Probably the title is insired by the myth of Niobe
. In 2003 the novel was serialized on Greek television.
In the twelve chapters of the second book, the life up to the destraction of İzmir
is being.
In the eight chapters of the third book (1st to 8th) and in the seven chapetrs of the fourth book (9th to 15th) of the novel,the displacement in Greece is being described.
Tasos Athanasiadis
Anastasios Athanasiadis son of Michael was a writer and gownsman.-Biography:He studied law in the University of Athens and practiced law in the period 1940-1945...
. In this novel Athanasiadis describes the way Greeks lived in Anatolia
Anatolia
Anatolia is a geographic and historical term denoting the westernmost protrusion of Asia, comprising the majority of the Republic of Turkey...
by the example of the small community of Salihli
Salihli
Salihli is a large town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey.-Geography:The city of Salihli, the seat of the district, is located on İzmir-Ankara highway and the parallel railway connections. The urban zone is situated on the slopes of Bozdağ mountain chain along the...
. Probably the title is insired by the myth of Niobe
Niobe
Niobe was a daughter of Tantalus and of either Dione, the most frequently cited, or of Eurythemista or Euryanassa, and she was the sister of Pelops and Broteas, all of whom figure in Greek mythology....
. In 2003 the novel was serialized on Greek television.
Plot summary
In the twelve chapters of the first book, the life just before the Greek occupation in Anatolia is being described.In the twelve chapters of the second book, the life up to the destraction of İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
is being.
In the eight chapters of the third book (1st to 8th) and in the seven chapetrs of the fourth book (9th to 15th) of the novel,the displacement in Greece is being described.