Description
Anxious to reclaim a lost inheritance, a bourgeois accountant named Archilochus follows a whimsical “Greek man, looking for Greek woman” advertisement that draws him into a world of enchantment, longing, and unexpected transformation. What begins as a personal quest for an “innocent” Greek girl quickly becomes a fairytale-like rise in status—one shaped by chance, desire, and the stories people tell themselves about identity. Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s early work blends satire with romantic fantasy, probing themes of belonging, cultural mythmaking, and the gap between self-image and reality. Though the plot flirts with political shadows and even a looming plan involving a president, the novel’s true drama lies in how innocence can be pursued, performed, and ultimately redefined.
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paperback
Cape
Published Jan 1, 1921
184 pages
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Details
First Published
1921
Language
deu
Translation
From: deu
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Once a Greek by Friedrich Dürrenmatt.