Historical figures who shook society with their passionate and treacherous love stories... Love is one of the most powerful emotions that, when it overtakes the souls of people, seems that nothing can stand in its way. Regardless of its outcome, every great love will always be one of the most important chapters in our lives.
For some, love brought positive changes, while for others it led to destruction, resulting in loss of fortune, crimes of jealousy, duels, and even ending their lives. This book presents a collection of intense loves that marked the lives of well-known and significant personalities.
Who was the twelve-year-old Greek girl that the famous philhellene poet Lord Byron fell passionately in love with? Who was the great love of the famous "Sleeping Beauty of Chalepa"? Which Greek princess captivated King Farouk of Egypt? How did our great poet Kostis Palamas dedicate an entire poetry collection to a student? These are just a few indicative love stories that unfold within its pages...
Contents:
Part A
Chapter 1: Muhammad the Conqueror, Maria Gioulbahar wins him over
Chapter 2: Lord Byron, His unfulfilled love for Teresa
Chapter 3: Kyra-Frosini, Her tragic fate
Chapter 4: Dionysios Solomos, His turbulent family life
Chapter 5: Ludwig I of Bavaria, The collection of female portraits
Chapter 6: Dimitrios Ypsilantis and Manto Mavrogenous, An ignoble love amidst the flames of Revolution
Chapter 7: Ioannis Kolettis and Marquise, The sacrifice of love on the altar of politics
Chapter 8: Andreas Lontos, The blind love for Rita Basso
Chapter 9: Countess Jenny, From European salons to the arms of a Sheikh
Chapter 10: Georgios Vizyenos, The dramatic end of a lovesick poet
Chapter 11: Gregory Xenopoulos and Tita Kanellopoulou, The lifelong relationship of a happy couple
Part B
Chapter 1: Mimiko and Mary, The celestial lovers
Chapter 2: Sophia Afentaki, Young love until death, The fateful love with Giovanni Matteo Mario
Chapter 3: Keti Hatzopoulou, The tumultuous life of the Greek woman who reached the Indies
Part C
Chapter 1: Konstantinos and Paola, A love through correspondence
Chapter 2: Frederica, The great love with Pavlos and the nearly "hot" episode with Farouk, The adventure of Cairo
Chapter 3: Kostis Palamas, The unpublished love poem for Mary
Chapter 4: Marika Kotopouli and Ion Dragoumis, A tempestuous love with a violent end
Chapter 5: Kostas Karyotakis and Maria Polydouri, The premature end of two cursed poets
Chapter 6: Sophia and Juan Carlos, Princely love in the shadow of a gold Olympic medal
Chapter 7: Vasilis Logothetidis, The unknown marriage and the great betrayal
Chapter 8: Dimitris Horn, The loves that marked him, The first steps and the first marriage
Chapter 9: Aristotle Onassis, The tumultuous life of a tycoon
Chapter 10: Cybele Adriano and Georgios Papandreou, A love in the spotlight of publicity
Chapter 11: Zozo Dalmás, The secret love of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
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