Autobiography and literature: The fictional construction of the self in Romiopoules by Penelope Delta

Abstract

The present doctoral thesis focuses on the study of Penelope Delta's autobiographical novel Romiopoules, which is her only novel addressed to adults. It is an extensive trilogy that fictionalizes various aspects of the author’s life and Greek society during the transitional period at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century. The work contains numerous autobiographical elements, artistically crafted, reflecting the author’s experiences, inner conflicts, thoughts, and emotions. At the same time, Romiopoules addresses broader issues of female identity, freedom, and the conflict between duty and the desires of women. Through the lives of her heroines, Delta offers commentary on the social perceptions of her time and the challenges facing Greece, highlighting the intense struggle between traditional conventions and the demands of modern life. This work examines the fictional construction of the self within this specific generic framework and the various aspects of it that a ...
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DOI
10.12681/eadd/59000
Handle URL
http://hdl.handle.net/10442/hedi/59000
ND
59000
Alternative title
Αυτοβιογραφία και λογοτεχνία: η μυθοπλαστική κατασκευή του εαυτού στις Ρωμιοπούλες της Πηνελόπης Δέλτα
Author
Diamantis, Christos (Father's name: Dimitrios)
Date
2025
Degree Grantor
Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH)
Committee members
Ιακωβίδου Σοφία
Κανατσούλη Μελπομένη
Παπαρούση Μαρία
Μαυρέλος Νικόλαος
Αναγνωστοπούλου Διαμάντη
Δανόπουλος Κωνσταντίνος
Αποστολή Περσία
Discipline
Humanities and the ArtsLanguages and Literature ➨ Greek literature
Humanities and the ArtsLanguages and Literature ➨ Fiction
Keywords
Romiopoules; Penelope Delta; Αutobiographical novel
Country
Greece
Language
Greek
Description
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