Pirej
1980 novel by Petre M. Andreevski / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Pirey (novel)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Pirej (Macedonian: Пиреј, transl. couch grass) is a novel by Macedonian author Petre M. Andreevski published in 1980. The novel, set during the period of the Balkan Wars, World War I and the period after, tells the story of Jon and Velika, a couple living in a village in southern Macedonia. The novel's title translated to couch grass refers to the perseverance and stoicism of Macedonian people through history. In modern day, Pirej is considered to be the author's magnum opus and one of the main and most important works written in Macedonian during the 20th century. It has been translated to Croatian, English, Russian and German.[1]
Quick Facts Author, Original title ...
Author | Petre M. Andreevski |
---|---|
Original title | Пиреј |
Language | Macedonian |
Genre | drama, historical novel |
Publication date | 1980 |
Publication place | North Macedonia |
Media type | printed |
Pages | 252 (Macedonian version) |
Close