Freedom or Death

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“Freedom or Death” is a world-renowned novel, one of Nikos Kazantzakis’s finest works. Beyond its portrayal of the Greek people’s struggle for freedom on the island of Crete, it highlights the human aspects of Cretan society with all its contradictions, bonds, and customs. It also allows us to experience a historical era marked by escalating conflict between major powers and how their interests were compromised, leading to the abandonment of this small nation. However, its unwavering determination to continue the struggle, under the wise leadership of Captain Michalis, transformed “Freedom or Death” into a rallying cry that ignites passion in the hearts of generations following his heroic death.