Great Books of the World: Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis

Join Professor Peter Morgan and Professor Vrasidas Karalis as they explore Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis. Dive into the story of the young Greek intellectual narrator’s escape from his bookish life after meeting the boisterous and life-loving Alexis Zorba. Discover the novel’s significance for modern Greek culture through this discussion of the the new 2014 English translation that reveals fresh insights.

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