The Memoirs of General Makrygiannis are not only an important source for the historical events of the critical period of the Greek Revolution of 1821, but they are also a wonderful text written in a spontaneous, vibrant, genuine, and unadulterated popular language.
The speech of this illiterate author is rich and direct; it is a heartfelt deposit. This combative, spontaneous, and incorruptible man from Roumelia expresses his judgments and opinions on many issues with frankness and sometimes with passion. His struggle and all his actions revolve around the high concepts of homeland, religion, and virtue.
A fervent lover of truth, he does not hesitate to emphatically state in his work that what he writes is "bare truth." After the revolution, he tried in every way to convince Governor Kapodistrias and then King Otto that there was an urgent need for the establishment of laws and the granting of a Constitution for the newly formed Greek state.
In conclusion, we believe that the Memoirs of Makrygiannis are an important text that captivates the reader.
