A collection of thoughts and quotes by Nikos Kazantzakis on Christ, life, education, happiness, learning, religion and God.
75 Great Quotes By Nikos Kazantzakis, The Author Of The Last Temptation Of Christ
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Philosopher and Writer
Nikos Kazantzakis was a Greek writer who is renowned for his novels, travelogues and plays. He is regarded as one of the greatest literary personalities in Modern Greek literature. Kazantzakis attended the University of Athens, where he studied law and then went on to study at the famous Sorbonne in Paris, from where he was awarded his doctorate in philosophy in 1909. However, it was as a novelist that he became a global star and according to many; he was deeply influenced by the work of Freidrich Nietzche. Some of his most well-known works include, ‘Zorba the Greek’, ‘Captain Michalis’, ‘Christ Recrucified’, ‘Report to Greco’, ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and ‘The Odyssey: A Modern Sequel’ among others. Jesus Christ became a recurring theme in many of his works. Kazantzakis’ work was widely translated and his writings were nominated for the ‘Nobel Prize in Literature’ a staggering 9 times but he did not win the big prize. We bring to you a treasure trove of quotes and thoughts that have been excerpted from his novels, books, plays and writings. Here is a collection of some of the best quotes from Nikos Kazantzakis’s life and works.