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Signed, Elias Venezis - Μπλοκ C (Block C) - 1946
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Signed, Elias Venezis - Μπλοκ C (Block C) - 1946

Rare and highly collectible signed first edition of Μπλοκ C (Block C) by acclaimed Greek author Elias Venezis (1904–1973), a central figure of modern Greek literature and a member of the renowned "Generation of the '30s." Author: Elias Venezis (pseudonym of Elias Mellos) Title: Μπλοκ C (Block C) Publisher: Oi Filoi tou Vivliou, Athens Year: 1946 Edition: First Edition Signature: Hand-signed and inscribed by the author Pages: 167 Binding: Original softcover Dimensions: 19 cm × 14 cm Language: Greek Condition: Good (-) vintage condition with age-related wear and signs of handling. Please refer to the photos for details. About the Book This theatrical play recounts Venezis’s harrowing experience of imprisonment during the German Occupation of Greece (1941–1944). With stark realism and profound emotional depth, Block C reflects the tragedy of captivity and the resilience of the human spirit in times of war. About the Author Elias Venezis (1904–1973), born Elias Mellos, was one of Greece’s most important novelists of the 20th century. His works, such as Number 31328 and Aeolian Earth, are landmarks of Greek prose and widely translated. A representative of the "Generation of the '30s," Venezis is celebrated for his deeply humanist approach and ability to capture both personal and collective trauma in literature. A rare signed edition of a pivotal wartime work by one of Greece’s greatest modern authors—an essential acquisition for collectors of Greek literature and 20th-century war narratives. Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

No. 98036044

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Signed, Elias Venezis - Μπλοκ C (Block C) - 1946

Signed, Elias Venezis - Μπλοκ C (Block C) - 1946

Rare and highly collectible signed first edition of Μπλοκ C (Block C) by acclaimed Greek author Elias Venezis (1904–1973), a central figure of modern Greek literature and a member of the renowned "Generation of the '30s."

Author: Elias Venezis (pseudonym of Elias Mellos)

Title: Μπλοκ C (Block C)

Publisher: Oi Filoi tou Vivliou, Athens

Year: 1946

Edition: First Edition

Signature: Hand-signed and inscribed by the author

Pages: 167

Binding: Original softcover

Dimensions: 19 cm × 14 cm

Language: Greek

Condition: Good (-) vintage condition with age-related wear and signs of handling. Please refer to the photos for details.

About the Book
This theatrical play recounts Venezis’s harrowing experience of imprisonment during the German Occupation of Greece (1941–1944). With stark realism and profound emotional depth, Block C reflects the tragedy of captivity and the resilience of the human spirit in times of war.

About the Author
Elias Venezis (1904–1973), born Elias Mellos, was one of Greece’s most important novelists of the 20th century. His works, such as Number 31328 and Aeolian Earth, are landmarks of Greek prose and widely translated. A representative of the "Generation of the '30s," Venezis is celebrated for his deeply humanist approach and ability to capture both personal and collective trauma in literature.

A rare signed edition of a pivotal wartime work by one of Greece’s greatest modern authors—an essential acquisition for collectors of Greek literature and 20th-century war narratives.

Carefully packaged and shipped with tracking.

Final bid
€ 80
Sebastian Hau
Expert
Estimate  € 330 - € 400

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