Romiosini

by William Berg, Yiannis Ritsos, Γιάννης Ρίτσος

The word romiosini (ρωμιοσύνη) or 'Greekness' derives from the Byzantine idea that the Greeks are the true Romioi, the heirs of the Roman Empire. For hundreds of years under the Turkish occupation the flame of romiosini was kept alive in codes of honour, loyalty, bravery, love of the land, religious devotion and patriotism. For Yiannis Ritsos, the Greek Partisans of EAM/ELAS in the Second World War were...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0992740908
• ISBN13: 9780992740900
• Release Date: May 2015
• Publisher: Smokestack Books
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 7.9"