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'''Maro Douka''' ({{lang-el|Μάρω Δούκα}}; born 1947) is a Greek novelist. She has lived in [[Athens]] since 1966 and she studied [[History]] and [[Archaeology]] at the [[University of Athens]].<ref>[http://www.greece2001.gr/writers/MaroDouka.html Μάρω Δούκα - Έκθεση βιβλίου της Φραγκφούρτης 2001 - Ελλάδα τιμώμενη χώρα]</ref> She belongs to the so-called [[Genia tou 70]], which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s; her debut work, ''Η Πηγάδα'', based on her imprisonment in 1967 by the [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|Military Junta]], was published in 1974, just a few months after the [[Metapolitefsi]].
'''Maro Douka''' ({{lang-el|Μάρω Δούκα}}; born 1947) is a Greek novelist. She has lived in [[Athens]] since 1966 and she studied [[History]] and [[Archaeology]] at the [[University of Athens]].<ref>[http://www.greece2001.gr/writers/MaroDouka.html Μάρω Δούκα - Έκθεση βιβλίου της Φραγκφούρτης 2001 - Ελλάδα τιμώμενη χώρα]</ref> She belongs to the so-called [[Genia tou 70]], which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s; her debut work, ''Η Πηγάδα'', based on her imprisonment in 1967 by the [[Greek military junta of 1967-1974|Military Junta]], was published in 1974, just a few months after the [[Metapolitefsi]].


She was awarded the [[Nikos Kazantzakis]] Prize of the Municipality of [[Heraklion]] for ''Η αρχαία σκουριά'' and the Greek State Prize for Literature for ''Η πλωτή πόλη'' (declining the latter). ''Αθώοι και φταίχτες'', was awarded the Balkanika Prize for Literature,<ref>[http://many-books.blogspot.com/2006/10/blog-post_30.html Εαρινή Συμφωνία: Το βραβείο Μπαλκάνικα στη Μάρω Δούκα]</ref> the [[Kostas Ouranis|Kostas]] and [[Eleni Ouranis]] Prize of the [[Academy of Athens (modern)|Academy of Athens]]<ref>[http://www.hri.org/cgi-bin/brief?/news/greek/mpegrb/2005/05-12-30.mpegrb.html#07 Macedonian Press Agency: News in Greek, 05-12-30]</ref> and the [[Constantine Cavafy|Cavafy]] prize.<ref>[http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=113,dt=15.12.2005,id=57698296 «Καβάφεια» σε Δούκα, Μέσκο]</ref> She has also been awarded the N. Themelis prize for her last novel ''Έλα να πούμε ψέματα''.<ref>[http://www.oanagnostis.gr/sti-maro-douka-to-vravio-nikou-themeli/ Στην Μάρω Δούκα το Βραβείο Νίκου Θέμελη]</ref>
She was awarded the [[Nikos Kazantzakis]] Prize of the Municipality of [[Heraklion]] for ''Η αρχαία σκουριά'' and the Greek State Prize for Literature for ''Η πλωτή πόλη'' (declining the latter). ''Αθώοι και φταίχτες'', was awarded the Balkanika Prize for Literature,<ref>[http://many-books.blogspot.com/2006/10/blog-post_30.html Εαρινή Συμφωνία: Το βραβείο Μπαλκάνικα στη Μάρω Δούκα]</ref> the [[Kostas Ouranis|Kostas]] and [[Eleni Ouranis]] Prize of the [[Academy of Athens (modern)|Academy of Athens]]<ref>[http://www.hri.org/cgi-bin/brief?/news/greek/mpegrb/2005/05-12-30.mpegrb.html#07 Macedonian Press Agency: News in Greek, 05-12-30]</ref> and the [[Constantine Cavafy|Cavafy]] prize.<ref>[http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c=113,dt=15.12.2005,id=57698296 «Καβάφεια» σε Δούκα, Μέσκο] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080929020249/http://www.enet.gr/online/online_text/c%3D113%2Cdt%3D15.12.2005%2Cid%3D57698296 |date=2008-09-29 }}</ref> She has also been awarded the N. Themelis prize for her last novel ''Έλα να πούμε ψέματα''.<ref>[http://www.oanagnostis.gr/sti-maro-douka-to-vravio-nikou-themeli/ Στην Μάρω Δούκα το Βραβείο Νίκου Θέμελη]</ref>


She is a founding member of the Hellenic Authors' Society.<ref>[http://www.authors.gr/members/view/author_83/ ΜΑΡΩ ΔΟΥΚΑ|ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΣΥΓΓΡΑΦΕΩΝ]</ref> At the [[Greek local elections, 2014|2014 local elections]], she was elected to the City Council of Athens under the "Anoihti Poli" [[Syriza]] ticket,<ref>[http://anoihtipoli.gr/biografika-ypoxifion/ypopsifioi-es/ Υποψήφιοι/ες 2014]</ref> led by the candidate [[Gabriel Sakellaridis]].
She is a founding member of the Hellenic Authors' Society.<ref>[http://www.authors.gr/members/view/author_83/ ΜΑΡΩ ΔΟΥΚΑ|ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΣΥΓΓΡΑΦΕΩΝ]</ref> At the [[Greek local elections, 2014|2014 local elections]], she was elected to the City Council of Athens under the "Anoihti Poli" [[Syriza]] ticket,<ref>[http://anoihtipoli.gr/biografika-ypoxifion/ypopsifioi-es/ Υποψήφιοι/ες 2014]</ref> led by the candidate [[Gabriel Sakellaridis]].
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===Novels===
===Novels===
*''Η αρχαία σκουριά'' (Fool's Gold), 1979 (translated into English,<ref>[http://www.kedros.gr/product_info.php?cPath=582&products_id=1004 Kedros]</ref> French,<ref>[http://www.actes-sud.fr/ficheisbn.php?isbn=9782868699978 Actes Sud]</ref> Italian,<ref>[http://www.argoeditrice.it/scheda1.asp?ProductID=402 Argo Editrice]</ref> [[Serbian language|Serbian]] and Albanian).
*''Η αρχαία σκουριά'' (Fool's Gold), 1979 (translated into English,<ref>[http://www.kedros.gr/product_info.php?cPath=582&products_id=1004 Kedros]</ref> French,<ref>[http://www.actes-sud.fr/ficheisbn.php?isbn=9782868699978 Actes Sud] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080517083835/http://www.actes-sud.fr/ficheisbn.php?isbn=9782868699978 |date=2008-05-17 }}</ref> Italian,<ref>[http://www.argoeditrice.it/scheda1.asp?ProductID=402 Argo Editrice]</ref> [[Serbian language|Serbian]] and Albanian).
*''Η πλωτή πόλη'' (The Floating City), 1983 (translated into German<ref>[http://www.amazon.de/Die-Schwimmende-Stadt-Maro-Douka/dp/3458161368 Amazon.de: Die Schwimmende Stadt: Maro Douka: Bücher]</ref>)
*''Η πλωτή πόλη'' (The Floating City), 1983 (translated into German<ref>[http://www.amazon.de/Die-Schwimmende-Stadt-Maro-Douka/dp/3458161368 Amazon.de: Die Schwimmende Stadt: Maro Douka: Bücher]</ref>)
*''Οι λεύκες ασάλευτες'' (The Immobile Aspens), 1987
*''Οι λεύκες ασάλευτες'' (The Immobile Aspens), 1987
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*''Ένας σκούφος από πορφύρα'' (Come Forth, King), 1995 (translated into English<ref>[http://www.kedros.gr/product_info.php?products_id=1005 Come forth, King]</ref> and Italian<ref>[http://www.crocettieditore.com/aristea_vol_1-5.htm#1 Collana Aristea - vols. 1-5]</ref>)
*''Ένας σκούφος από πορφύρα'' (Come Forth, King), 1995 (translated into English<ref>[http://www.kedros.gr/product_info.php?products_id=1005 Come forth, King]</ref> and Italian<ref>[http://www.crocettieditore.com/aristea_vol_1-5.htm#1 Collana Aristea - vols. 1-5]</ref>)
*''Ουράνια μηχανική'' (Celestial Mechanics), 1999 (translated into Italian<ref>[http://www.crocettieditore.com/aristea_vol_21-25.htm#22 Collana Aristea - vols. 21-25]</ref>)
*''Ουράνια μηχανική'' (Celestial Mechanics), 1999 (translated into Italian<ref>[http://www.crocettieditore.com/aristea_vol_21-25.htm#22 Collana Aristea - vols. 21-25]</ref>)
*''Αθώοι και φταίχτες'' (The Innocent and the Guilty), 2004 (translated into [[Serbian language|Serbian]]<ref>[http://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/public/mgsa-l/2006-November/007390.html Douka wins Balkanika]</ref> and [[Turkish language|Turkish]]<ref>[http://www.dogankitap.com/kitap.asp?id=882 Doğan Kitap - Tarihî Roman / Anlatı - Masumlar ve Suçlular]</ref>)
*''Αθώοι και φταίχτες'' (The Innocent and the Guilty), 2004 (translated into [[Serbian language|Serbian]]<ref>[http://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/public/mgsa-l/2006-November/007390.html Douka wins Balkanika] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820205311/http://maillists.uci.edu/mailman/public/mgsa-l/2006-November/007390.html |date=2009-08-20 }}</ref> and [[Turkish language|Turkish]]<ref>[http://www.dogankitap.com/kitap.asp?id=882 Doğan Kitap - Tarihî Roman / Anlatı - Masumlar ve Suçlular]</ref>)
*''Το δίκιο είναι ζόρικο πολύ'' (Justice is something very hard), 2010
*''Το δίκιο είναι ζόρικο πολύ'' (Justice is something very hard), 2010
*''Έλα να πούμε ψέματα'' (Come, let us tell lies), 2014
*''Έλα να πούμε ψέματα'' (Come, let us tell lies), 2014
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===Theater===
===Theater===
*''Σας αρέσει ο Μπραμς;'' (Do you like Brahms?), 2001<ref>[http://www.metaixmio.gr/1/index.scr?include_file=book_info.scr&main=456&category=&option=&book= ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ]</ref>
*''Σας αρέσει ο Μπραμς;'' (Do you like Brahms?), 2001<ref>[http://www.metaixmio.gr/1/index.scr?include_file=book_info.scr&main=456&category=&option=&book= ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==Notes==
==Notes==
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*[http://www.greece2001.gr/writers/MaroDouka.html Her entry for the 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair (Greek)]
*[http://www.greece2001.gr/writers/MaroDouka.html Her entry for the 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair (Greek)]
*[http://www.patakis.gr/SearchTableLookupVirtual.aspx?TableId=1&val=411271 A page of her books at Patakis Publishers]
*[http://www.patakis.gr/SearchTableLookupVirtual.aspx?TableId=1&val=411271 A page of her books at Patakis Publishers]
*[http://www.ithacaonline.gr/042005/cv01.htm Her page at Ithaca Online]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080717080424/http://www.ithacaonline.gr/042005/cv01.htm Her page at Ithaca Online]
*[http://www.dedalus.gr/gr/author.asp?id=83 Her page at the website of the Hellenic Authors' Society (Greek)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20090821094713/http://www.dedalus.gr/gr/author.asp?id=83 Her page at the website of the Hellenic Authors' Society (Greek)]


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Maro Douka
Born1947
Chania, Greece
OccupationNovelist
NationalityGreek
Period1974–present

Maro Douka (Template:Lang-el; born 1947) is a Greek novelist. She has lived in Athens since 1966 and she studied History and Archaeology at the University of Athens.[1] She belongs to the so-called Genia tou 70, which is a literary term referring to Greek authors who began publishing their work during the 1970s; her debut work, Η Πηγάδα, based on her imprisonment in 1967 by the Military Junta, was published in 1974, just a few months after the Metapolitefsi.

She was awarded the Nikos Kazantzakis Prize of the Municipality of Heraklion for Η αρχαία σκουριά and the Greek State Prize for Literature for Η πλωτή πόλη (declining the latter). Αθώοι και φταίχτες, was awarded the Balkanika Prize for Literature,[2] the Kostas and Eleni Ouranis Prize of the Academy of Athens[3] and the Cavafy prize.[4] She has also been awarded the N. Themelis prize for her last novel Έλα να πούμε ψέματα.[5]

She is a founding member of the Hellenic Authors' Society.[6] At the 2014 local elections, she was elected to the City Council of Athens under the "Anoihti Poli" Syriza ticket,[7] led by the candidate Gabriel Sakellaridis.

Works

Novels

  • Η αρχαία σκουριά (Fool's Gold), 1979 (translated into English,[8] French,[9] Italian,[10] Serbian and Albanian).
  • Η πλωτή πόλη (The Floating City), 1983 (translated into German[11])
  • Οι λεύκες ασάλευτες (The Immobile Aspens), 1987
  • Εις τον πάτο της εικόνας (At the Bottom of the Picture), 1990 (translated into French[12])
  • Ένας σκούφος από πορφύρα (Come Forth, King), 1995 (translated into English[13] and Italian[14])
  • Ουράνια μηχανική (Celestial Mechanics), 1999 (translated into Italian[15])
  • Αθώοι και φταίχτες (The Innocent and the Guilty), 2004 (translated into Serbian[16] and Turkish[17])
  • Το δίκιο είναι ζόρικο πολύ (Justice is something very hard), 2010
  • Έλα να πούμε ψέματα (Come, let us tell lies), 2014

Short fiction

  • Η Πηγάδα (The Cauldron), 1974
  • Πού ’ναι τα φτερά; (Where are the Wings?), 1975
  • Καρέ φιξ (Carré Fixe), 1976
  • Γιατί εμένα η ψυχή μου (Because my soul), 2012

Non-fiction

  • Ο πεζογράφος και το πιθάρι του (The Writer and his Jar), 1992
  • Τα μαύρα λουστρίνια (The Black Leather Shoes), 2005
  • Τίποτα δεν χαρίζεται (Nothing is for granted), 2016

Theater

  • Σας αρέσει ο Μπραμς; (Do you like Brahms?), 2001[18]

Notes

  1. ^ Μάρω Δούκα - Έκθεση βιβλίου της Φραγκφούρτης 2001 - Ελλάδα τιμώμενη χώρα
  2. ^ Εαρινή Συμφωνία: Το βραβείο Μπαλκάνικα στη Μάρω Δούκα
  3. ^ Macedonian Press Agency: News in Greek, 05-12-30
  4. ^ «Καβάφεια» σε Δούκα, Μέσκο Archived 2008-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Στην Μάρω Δούκα το Βραβείο Νίκου Θέμελη
  6. ^ ΜΑΡΩ ΔΟΥΚΑ|ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ ΣΥΓΓΡΑΦΕΩΝ
  7. ^ Υποψήφιοι/ες 2014
  8. ^ Kedros
  9. ^ Actes Sud Archived 2008-05-17 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Argo Editrice
  11. ^ Amazon.de: Die Schwimmende Stadt: Maro Douka: Bücher
  12. ^ Littérature Grecque
  13. ^ Come forth, King
  14. ^ Collana Aristea - vols. 1-5
  15. ^ Collana Aristea - vols. 21-25
  16. ^ Douka wins Balkanika Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ^ Doğan Kitap - Tarihî Roman / Anlatı - Masumlar ve Suçlular
  18. ^ ΜΕΤΑΙΧΜΙΟ[permanent dead link]
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