A rare and collectible 2nd and final edition of Οδύσσεια (Odyssey) by Nikos Kazantzakis, one of the towering figures of modern Greek literature. Published in 1957, this edition was edited by Emmanuil Ch. Kasdaglis and features a dust jacket and cover design by the Greek artist Giorgis Varlamos. Kazantzakis’ Odyssey is an epic philosophical poem that continues the journey of Homer’s Odysseus, expanding it into twenty-four rhapsodies and 33,333 seventeen-syllable verses. Written over thirteen years and through seven drafts, this monumental work represents the culmination of Kazantzakis’ artistic and spiritual vision. This 1957 printing is considered the definitive version of the Odyssey, as it contains Kazantzakis’ final revisions — effectively making it a “first” in its own right. Details Author: Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957) Title: Οδύσσεια / Odyssey Edition: 2nd and final edition (definitive text) Editor: Emmanuil Ch. Kasdaglis Illustrator / Dust Jacket: Giorgis Varlamos Publisher / Printer: Private Publishing, Athens Date: 1957 Pagination: 839 pages Dimensions: 24 cm × 15 cm Binding: Original softcover with original illustrated dust jacket Language: Greek Condition: Good vintage condition, with age-related wear; see photos for full details. About the Author Nikos Kazantzakis (1883–1957) was a Greek novelist, poet, and philosopher, celebrated for works such as Zorba the Greek, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Report to Greco. Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature nine times, he remains Greece’s most translated author and a central figure in 20th-century world literature. About the Editor Emmanuil Ch. Kasdaglis (1924–1998) was a distinguished Greek scholar and editor, known for his meticulous literary and typographic work. He served as Director of the National Bank Educational Foundation (NIEF) and edited over a thousand major works of Greek literature, including the Complete Works of Kazantzakis and Karyotakis. Shipping Securely packaged and shipped with tracking for safe international delivery.