He gave the world Zorba, a character who taught readers to dance in the face of disaster.

Nikos Kazantzakis, born in Crete, died on October 26, 1957, in Freiburg, Germany. A novelist, poet, philosopher and translator, he wrote "Zorba the Greek" and "The Last Temptation of Christ," among many other works.

His books were widely translated and adapted into acclaimed films, making him one of the best-known Greek writers of the 20th century. He is buried on the walls of Heraklion, in his native Crete, where visitors still come to pay their respects.

Have you read or watched Zorba the Greek?

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