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Maria Lampadaridou Pothou
Maria Lampadaridou Pothou (born October 15, 1933) is a Greek novelist, poet and playwright. She has received awards and recognition from the Academy of Athens and other literary societies. Biography Early years She was born in Myrina, Lemnos. From an early age, she developed an interest in literature. When she finished her elementary studies in Lemnos, she was appointed as a clerk to the Provincial court of the island by written exams. 1959 she published her first poetry collection, ''Encounters.'' Odysseus Elytis sent her a letter with his own positive review of the book, calling her a “fellow poet”. While she worked, she took exams at the Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences in order to complete a degree by distance learning. In 1963 she received her degree and settled in Athens permanently. Two years later she was granted a fellowship from the French Government to study Theatre at the Sorbonne University, Paris. Paris In September 1966, she traveled to Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrina, Lemnos
Myrina ( el, Μύρινα) (Also known as Kastro) is a former Communities and Municipalities of Greece, municipality on the island of Lemnos, North Aegean, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Lemnos, of which it is a municipal unit. It covers the west coast of the island, and has a land area of , about 17.2% of the island's area. Its municipal seat was the town of Mýrina (pop. 5,107 at the 2001 census), located in the middle of the island's west coast. The town is also the capital of Lemnos, as well as the seat of the Metropolitan (Greek Orthodox bishop) of Lemnos. In addition to the town of Myrina, the municipal unit includes the communities of Káspakas (792), Platý (785), Thános (451), and Kornós (267). The 2011 census recorded 5,711 residents in the town and 8,006 residents in the municipal unit. Climate The climate in Lemnos is mainly Mediterranean. Myrina has a hot summer Mediterranean climate(Köppen:Csa) The winters are gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
