By Andreas Melas

ISBN-10: 1514853310

ISBN-13: 9781514853313

Freely translated and placed into context poetry from Cypriot poet Vasilis Michaelides written within the spoken Greek Cypriot language at the occasions resulting in the bloodbath of approximately Greek Cypriot clergy and leaders on July nine, 1821. no longer basically old or poetical yet excessive drama within the conflict of the minds among the Greek Orthodox Archbishop and the Ottoman Turkish Governor. The Turkish governor was once approved to slaughter the entire Greek Cypriot management from the clergy to the laity. The Archbishop used to be provided a fashion out to avoid wasting himself. but when he did then what might take place?
The writer comprises adequate ancient and different historical past to let the reader to understand this epic poem and the context in the back of it. Turkish invasions and interventions within the island of Cyprus prior to now 5 centuries are highlighted.

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