“This treatise aims to contribute to the study of the society of the revolted Greeks during the struggle of 1821; it is a partial result of my broader research. Its inception stemmed from the profound impact of contemporary historical conflicts (captured crowds, their good or bad treatment, etc.) and from the irresistible adventure at first, the unavoidable need afterwards, to examine the position of the Greek captives during the war of independence.

My aim was to discover and collect the historical and social data regarding the life of the Greek captives and, after verifying them, to present objectively the condition of the captives.” [Excerpt from the introduction of the edition]