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L’Abeille Grecque (The Greek Bee), sheet 5, page 1 (Hydra, 28 April 1827) Reference to the death of G. Karaiskakis in the battle of Faliro
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IN THE ARTICLE there is a description of the combat between the Greeks and the Turks in Pirae- us, where Karaiskakis and Nikitas Stamatelopoulos came quick to offer assistance. Karaiskakis’ impul- sive character is praised, who rushed among the enemies, killing a large number of them, he was
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Georgios Anaxagoras Naftis
injured though by a gunshot in the belly and tak- en to his tent, where he died two hours later. It is also stated that his death will plunge Greece into mourning, since he combined bravery, strategic charisma, wisdom and prudence.
Tragedy The death of Karaiskakis or the Dissolution of the Greek Camp in Attica
Livorno: By the Printing House of I.P. Potsolino, 1828 Library of the Hellenic Parliament
GEORGIOS ANAXAGORAS NAFTIS
(1810-1877) was a lawyer who studied in Italy, worked in Athens and Syros and fought in the Rev- olution of Crete (1866-69). His father, Michael Naf- tis, was the chair of the Filiki Etaireia ephorate in Smyrna; his wife, Kyriaki, had also been initiated into the secret society, becoming one of the few wom- en members. George Anaxagoras applied himself
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Dimitrios Ainian
to composing various literary works in an archaic style. He composed his play about Karaiskakis at a young age, as a student in Pisa; published in near- by Livorno, it is preceded by a letter of dedication “To the Most Honourable Mr Konstantin Tossizza” (Pisa, December 10, 1828). It is a tragedy in rhyme, in which he mourns the loss of the hero and praises his fighting spirit, and patriotism in general.
Karaiskakis or the biography of Karaiskakis and a detailed report
on His last campaign for Athens
Chalkis: Printing House directed by Konstantinos M. Arseniadis from Mantineia, 1834 Library of the Hellenic Parliament
DIMITRIOS AINIAN (1800-1881) from Fthiotida was involved in military operations of the Revolution; an educated person, he also acted as secretary of the Executive government. After the Independence, he became a judge and a politician; he also pursued his literary interests and authored many, mainly historical and literary, works.
Having been close to Georgios Karaiskakis as his secretary in the latter part of his life, he published this biography of Karaiskakis, in which he makes use of original sources. This edition was released anonymously, however: Ainian signs it in his capacity as publisher only, rather than as author; in fact, he promises to correct any errors.
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