From Homer’s Odyssey to Solomos’ Hymn to Liberty, landmark works trace the centuries-long journey of the Greek language in the temporary exhibition ’30 years, 30 books: Tiny, mighty, precious, rare’ at the Historical Library.
Homer’s Odyssey, in an Aldine edition by the heirs of Aldus Manutius in his trademark small format (Venice, 1517).
The most popular and influential Ancient Greek grammar of the Renaissance, by Manuel Chrysoloras, presented here in its first edition in France (Paris, 1507).
The first Modern Greek translation of the New Testament, by Maximos of Gallipoli, at the urging of Patriarch of Constantinople Kyrillos Loukaris (Geneva, 1638).
The first Greek edition of Hymn to Liberty by Dionysios Solomos, in Greek and Italian, printed in Mesolongi in 1825 during the siege.
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