The Parnassos Literary Society (Greek: Φιλολογικός Σύλλογος Παρνασσός) was founded in 1865 in Athens and has published various magazines. The oldest literary society in mainland Greece,[1] it continues to be active today.
The Society was founded on 24 June 1865 by the four children of the numismatist Pavlos Lambros [el] to contribute to the spiritual, social, and moral improvement of the Greek people through its events. Its first president was Michael Lambros. The club quickly became well-known, and functioned as a sort of Academy with literary, archaeological, legal, artistic and even scientific sections. It organized lectures, exhibitions, and various competitions. In 1872, at the suggestion of S. Vassiliadis, it opened a night school for destitute children. The historian Constantine Paparrigopoulos became honorary chairman.
It was officially recognized as a nonprofit organization by the Greek state on March 17, 1875.
The club is now housed in a private mansion on the St. George Square designed by Ifikratis Kokkidis (Ιφικράτης Κοκκίδης). The club has a valuable library and art gallery with 250 works by Greek artists.
Publications
From 1877–1895, the club published the magazine Parnassos (Παρνασσός).[2]
From 1896–1939, it published Epeteris (Επετηρίς, "Yearbook").[2]
From 1959 to the present, the club has published a second series of Parnassos quarterly.[2][3]
