Parnassos Literary Society

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.

The club quickly became well-known, and functioned as a sort of Academy with literary, archaeological, legal, artistic and even scientific sections.

The club is now housed in a private mansion on the St. George Square designed by Ifikratis Kokkidis (Ιφικράτης Κοκκίδης).

The society's school for the poor in 1896
Parnassos Literary Society . From left: Georgios Stratigis , Georgios Drossinis , Ioannis Polemis , Palamas at the center, Georgios Souris and Aristomenis Provelengios , poets of the New Athenian School (or Palamian School). Paninting by Georgios Roilos