Two Signed First Editions, Tasos Leivaditis - 25η Ραψωδία της Οδύσσειας / 25th Rhapsody of the Odyssey & Βιολέτες για μια Εποχή / Violets for an - 1963-1985

A rare and historically significant lot of two signed first editions by acclaimed Greek poet Tasos Leivaditis, each personally dedicated to his close friend and fellow poet Titos Patrikios — an exceptional literary association between two central figures of modern Greek poetry.

Author: Tasos Leivaditis (Τάσος Λειβαδίτης, 1922–1988)

Titles:

1. 25η Ραψωδία της Οδύσσειας / 25th Rhapsody of the Odyssey

2. Βιολέτες για μια Εποχή / Violets for an Era


Publication details:

1. Self-published, Athens, 1963 – Signed and dedicated by the author to fellow poet Titos Patrikios

Pages: 13

Dimensions: 25 cm × 17 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition

2. Kedros, Athens, 1985 – Signed and dedicated by the author to Titos Patrikios

Pages: 143

Dimensions: 20.5 × 13.5 cm

Condition: Good vintage condition with minor signs of age and handling

Language: Greek
Edition: Both are First Editions
Signatures: Hand-signed and inscribed by Tasos Leivaditis

Description:

1. 25η Ραψωδία της Οδύσσειας (25th Rhapsody of the Odyssey)

Published in 1963, this scarce self-published work marks Leivaditis’ existential turn, exploring the human condition and the loss of divine purpose. Through introspection and philosophical lyricism, Leivaditis contemplates the collapse of meaning in a world where “God has died,” juxtaposing despair and human brotherhood with metaphysical yearning.

2. Βιολέτες για μια Εποχή (Violets for an Era)

Issued by Kedros in 1985, this penultimate collection reflects on memory, childhood, and destiny. Leivaditis contrasts fall and resurrection, questioning man’s ability to interpret the past or shape the future. The poems fuse melancholic introspection with a minimalist yet tender lyricism characteristic of his late style.

About the Author

Tasos Leivaditis (1922–1988) was a leading voice of the postwar generation of Greek poets. Initially politically engaged and aligned with the left, his poetry evolved into deeply philosophical and lyrical meditations on love, faith, loss, and existential struggle. His works remain cornerstones of 20th-century Greek literature, blending emotional intensity with a profound moral and metaphysical depth.

These two author-signed volumes, especially with dedications to Titos Patrikios, form a rare and meaningful collector’s set connecting two of Greece’s most influential modern poets.

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