Like Another Helen
Like Another Helen by COLLEN M. PARKER, published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on June 15, 2010, is a literary work that draws on historical events from the third Cretan revolution against the Ottoman Turks. This edition spans 180 pages and is presented in English. The narrative reflects George Horton’s experiences and observations during his tenure as Consul General to Greece, providing insights into the socio-political landscape of the time.
Readers will find a blend of historical context and narrative that highlights the struggles faced by the Cretan people during a tumultuous period. The book serves as a significant resource for those interested in the Cretan Revolutions and offers a perspective that resonates with themes found in other literary works about Greece. Like Another Helen is particularly relevant for Greek audiences, especially Cretans, and for researchers exploring the historical intricacies of this era.
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When George Horton, Consul General of the USA, wrote the book Like Another Helen in 1901, it became an overnight best seller in America. In addition to the classic by now Blight of Asia, Horton wrote another 20 books mainly about Greece. Horton represented the United States as Consul General to Greece for almost 30 years from 1893-1924 and he was an eye witness to the destruction of Smyrna by the Turks on September 13, 1922. In 1907, he visited 47 American cities lecturing in support of the discriminated Greek immigrants (The Greeks of Today-1907). The novel, Like Another Helen, is based on facts taken from the third Cretan revolution (1866-1869) against the Ottoman Turks. Upon reading this book, one is reminded of the classic book by Nikos Kazantzakis, Capitan Michalis. When Like Another Helen was published in the US in 1901, it became an overnight best seller. Like Another Helen is a must for every Greek and especially for Cretans and every serious researcher of the Cretan Revolutions.
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