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Napoleon Lapathiotis

1888 – 1944

Greek poet

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About Napoleon Lapathiotis

Lived 1888 – 1944 (aged 55). Napoleon Lapathiotis was a Greek translator, poet, writer, essayist, prose writer and jurist.

Napoleon Lapathiotis (; 31 October 1888 – 7 January 1944) was a Greek poet. Biography Born in Athens, he began writing and publishing poetry when he was eleven. In 1907, along with others, he established the Igiso (Ἡγησώ) magazine, in which he published his works. In 1909, he graduated from the law school of the University of Athens. Poor in later life and an opium addict, he committed suicide with a revolver on 7 January 1944.

He died in Athens.

Legacy The 1985 film Meteor and Shadow was based on his life.

Poems

Famous poems by Lapathiotis include: Τὰ καημένα τὰ πουλάκια Τὰ χλωμά τὰ κοριτσάκια Ἔχω ἕνα ἀηδόνι... Ποιητής Μυστικό... Ἐπεισόδιο Ἡ χαρά Συντριβή Ἀναμνήσεις Our old song (Τὸ παλιό μας τραγοῦδι) Small song (Μικρὸ τραγοῦδι) Παραμύθι Πόθος Στὴ νυχτερινὸ κέντρο Χειμωνιάτικο τοπίο Ἐκ βαθέων Στὴ φυλακή... Κούραση Κλείσε τὰ παράθυρα Φαντάσματα Βαθύ κι ἐξαίσιο βράδυ Μοναξιά Ἑκάτης πάθη Νυχτερινό Οἱ μπερντέδες Ἐρωτικό Οἱ κύκνοι τὸ φθινόπωρο Λυπήσου Προσμένω πάλι Σπαρασμός Untitled (Ἄτιτλο) 1939 Φάντασμα Προσμονή Εἶμαι μόνος... Ἐρινύες (Βαο, γαο, δαο) Τ᾿ ἁπλὸ παιδί πού ἐγὼ ἀγαπῶ... Song (Τραγούδι) Ὅταν βραδιάζει Ἕνας χαμένος κύκλος Ἀποχαιρετισμοί στη μουσική Ἀποχαιρετισμός Ἀποχαιρετιστήριο Κραυγή

Other works My Life (Ἡ Ζωή μου), unfinished autobiography Nero the tyrant (Νέρων ὁ Τύραννος), 1901, theatrical play for children

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Also known as
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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Napoleon Lapathiotis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Napoleon Lapathiotis?

Greek poet (1888–1944)

When was Napoleon Lapathiotis born?

Napoleon Lapathiotis was born on 31 October 1888 in Athens.

When did Napoleon Lapathiotis die?

Napoleon Lapathiotis died on 7 January 1944 in Athens.

What was Napoleon Lapathiotis's occupation?

Napoleon Lapathiotis was a translator, poet, writer, essayist, prose writer and jurist.

What nationality was Napoleon Lapathiotis?

Napoleon Lapathiotis was Greek.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Napoleon Lapathiotis

· Wikidata: Q3563523

· DBpedia: Napoleon Lapathiotis

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