The series presents the most important Greek writers, in relation to the era they lived in and the historical and social context that influenced and shaped their work.

(Tribute to Kosmas Politis, who passed away on February 23, 1974)

This episode of the series "Greek Writers And Their Times" presents the life and work of possibly the most important prose writer of the '30s generation, Kosmas Politis (born 1888 – died 1974, real name: Paris Teveloudis).
Biographical details are provided about his bourgeois origins, his studies in cosmopolitan Smyrna, his professional career as a bank employee, and the significance of his choice of pseudonym (Kosmas Politis, from the word "cosmopolitan"). He first appears in literature at the age of 42 with the novel "Lemonodassos" (1930), a landmark book for modern Greek literature, featuring a character from the upper bourgeois class. This work marks the beginning of cosmopolitanism in modern Greek literature. In 1938, he publishes "Eroica", introducing adolescence as a central theme for the first time, a novel that won the State Prize for Novel.
It is noted that his shift toward communism and his official affiliation with the Communist Party in 1944 did not constrain his work, which was never aligned with political dogma. During the difficult times of modern Greek history, including the Occupation and the post-war period, the former dandy writer shifts his thematic focus and writes the novel "To Gyri" (1945), featuring popular heroes.
The episode includes an extensive reference to his novel "Stou Chatzifragkou" (1963), where he unveils his childhood memories of the lost city of Smyrna, characterized by a humanitarian cosmopolitanism. Special mention is made of the last years of his life, which he spent isolated in a nursing home.
The episode also features archival footage of the significant historical events that marked the first half of the 20th century, as well as excerpts from adaptations of Kosmas Politis' works for national television and cinema. Scholars of his work explore the influences he received from modernism and assess his immense value as a prose writer.