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Penelope Delta

Greek children's writer (1874-1941) · Greece · On the map · Writers · Died at 67

Penelope Delta was a Greek author. She is widely celebrated for her contributions to the field of children's literature. Her historical novels have been widely read and have influenced popular modern Greek perceptions of national identity and history.

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Through her long-time association with Ion Dragoumis, Delta was thrust into the middle of turbulent early-20th-century Greek politics, ranging from the Macedonian Struggle to the National Schism.

Country
Greece
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1874 to 1941 · aged 67