Kostas Krystallis

Kostas Kristallis (born 1868 - died 1894) was a Greek author, writing both poetry and prose.

Biography

Born Kostas Kroustallis in 1868 in Syrrako in Pindos, his father was a merchant in Ioannina. He changed his name to Krystallis when he moved to Athens, and worked as a typographer, as a secretary in Evdomas magazine, and as a clerk for Greek National Rail. He died of tuberculosis in Arta on April 22, 1894, aged 26.

Work

His first published work, released whilst he was still a high school student in Ioannina, was called "Skiai tou Adou" (Shadows of Hades), and was controversial enough to result in his being wanted by Turkish police. He continued writing until his death.

* Σκιαί του Άδου
* Καλόγειρος Κλεισούρας
* Αγροτικά
* Τραγουδιστής του χωριού και της Στάνης
* Πεζογραφήματα
* Γκόλφω
* Ψωμοπάτης
* Αρπαγή
* Αθάνατο νερό
* Θάνατος της βοσκοπούλας
* Αναμνήσεις
* Όνειρο

ources

* Translated from the article on Greek Wikipedia.
* Article on Encyclopedia Papyros Larousse Britannica, 1997 edition, by D. Stamelos (in Greek)