Zorba the Greek

1946 · Book · existentialist novel

Nikos Kazantzakis

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Zorba the Greek is a novel written by Nikos Kazantzakis, first published in 1946. It is the tale of a young Greek intellectual who ventures to escape his bookish life with the aid of the boisterous and mysterious Alexis Zorba. The novel was adapted into the successful 1964 film of the same name directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as well as a stage musical and a BBC radio play.

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Type: Book
Release date: January 1, 1946
Genres: existentialist novel
Created by: Nikos Kazantzakis
Countries: Greece