Titos Patrikios

Vassilis Manoussakis (University of the Peloponnese)

The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.7.1.02: Greek Writing and Culture: Modern and Contemporary, 1453-present.
Vol. editors: Vaios Liapis (Open University of Cyprus)

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Born 1928
Activity 1954-ongoing

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Born in Greece
Active in Greece

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Born in Athens in 1928, Titos Patrikios is considered one of the most important Greek poets of the 20th century. Son of the actor Spiros and the actress Lela Patrikios, Titos Patrikios graduated from Varvakeios School in 1946 and immediately embarked on his studies in Law at the University of Athens, practicing law after his graduation for a short period. His constant presence in the backstage of theatres has helped form his independent spirit, mirrored later in his life choices and poetry, while his fascination with the costumes, dialogues and the general artistic atmosphere of the theatre has brought him close to literature from a very early age. Raised in this artistic environment – his father’s sister was the poet Lili Iakovidis-Patrikios – he first came to literary attention…

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Citation: Manoussakis, Vassilis. "Titos Patrikios". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 02 March 2007 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=11770, accessed 25 November 2024.]