Titu MaiorescuTitu Liviu Maiorescu (Romanian:; 15 February 1840 – 18 June 1917) was a Romanian literary critic, politician and founder of the Junimea Society. As a literary critic, he was instrumental in the development of Romanian culture in the second half of the 19th century. A member of the Conservative Party, he was Foreign Minister between 1910 and 1914 and Prime Minister of Romania from 1912 to 1913.
Ion Luca CaragialeIon Luca Caragiale (Romanian pronunciation: [iˈon ˈluka karaˈdʒjale]; 13 February [O.S. 1 February] 1852 – 9 June 1912), commonly referred to as I. L. Caragiale, was a Romanian playwright, short story writer, poet, theater manager, political commentator and journalist.
Petre P. CarpMoldavian political scientist and culture critic (1837–1919)Personal detailsBornPetre Petrache Carp28 or 29 June[O.S. 16 or 17 June] 1837Iași, Principality of MoldovaDiedJune 19, 1919(1919-06-19) (aged 81)Țibănești, Kingdom of RomaniaPartyJunimeaConservative PartySpouseSevastia Cantacuzino (m. 1874–1919)OccupationDiplomat, politicianSignaturePetre P. Carp (Romanian pronunciation:; also known as Petrache Carp, FrancizedPierre Carp, occasionally Comte Carpe; 28 or 29 June[O.S. 16 or 17 June] 1837 – 19 June 1919) was a Romanian statesman, political scientist and culture critic, one of the major representatives of Romanian liberal conservatism, and twice the country's Prime Minister (1900–1901, 1910–1912).
Mihai EminescuMihai Eminescu (Romanian pronunciation: [miˈhaj emiˈnesku] ; born Mihail Eminovici; 15 January [O.S. 3 January] 1850 – 15 June [O.S. 3 June] 1889) was a Romanian Romantic poet, novelist, and journalist from Moldavia, generally regarded as the most famous and influential Romanian poet. Eminescu was an active member of the Junimea literary society and worked as an editor for the newspaper Timpul ("The Time"), the official newspaper of the Conservative Party (1880–1918).
Vasile PogorVasile V. Pogor (Cyrillic: Вaciлe Пoгop; FrancizedBasile Pogor; August 20, 1833 – March 20, 1906) was a Moldavian, later Romanian poet, philosopher, translator and liberal conservative politician, one of the founders of Junimea literary society. Raised among the boyar nobility of Iași, he was the son of a similarly named poet-polemicist and translator. Vasile Jr was educated in the French Empire, and had his first career in law.
BucharestBucharest (Romanian: București) is the capital and largest city of Romania. The metropolis stands on the River Dâmbovița in south-eastern Romania. Its population is officially estimated at 1.71 million residents within a greater metropolitan area of 2.31 million residents, which makes Bucharest the 9th most-populous city by population within city limits in the European Union.
Literary societyA literary society is a group of people interested in literature. In the modern sense, this refers to an organization which promotes the reception of a genre of writing or a specific author. Working fieldsBased on the principle that literature should actively interact with society, literary associations directly engage with the public.
Culture of RomaniaRomanian "tamburași" drummers in traditional clothing The culture of Romania is an umbrella term used to encapsulate the ideas, customs and social behaviours of the people of Romania that developed due to the country's distinct geopolitical history and evolution.
Iacob NegruzziIacob C. Negruzzi (December 31, 1842 – January 6, 1932) was a Romanian poet and prose writer. BiographyBorn in Iași, he was the son of Constantin Negruzzi and his wife Maria (née Gane). Living in Berlin between 1853 and 1863, he attended high school, followed by the University of Berlin, from which he obtained a doctorate in 1863. He was a professor at the University of Iași from 1864 to 1884, and at the University of Bucharest from 1885 until his retirement in 1897.
IașiCity and county seat of Iași County, RomaniaCounty seat and Municipality in RomaniaIași (UK: , US: , Romanian:; also known by other alternative names), also sometimes referred to historically as Jassy (UK: , US: ), is the third most-populous city in Romania and the seat of Iași County. Located in the historical region of Moldavia, it has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Romanian social, cultural, academic and artistic life.
Theodor RosettiPrince Theodor Rosetti (Romanian pronunciation:; 5 May 1837 – 17 July 1923) was a Romanian writer, journalist and politician who served as Prime Minister of Romania between 23 March 1888 and 22 March 1889, with two cabinets formed. Over his life, he also served several other roles within the judicial and government. He is an aristocrat and member of the House of Rosetti. He was born in Iași or Solești, Moldavia.
RomaniaRomania is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe. It lies on the lower course of the Danube, north of the Balkan Peninsula, and on the northwestern shore of the Black Sea. It borders Ukraine to the north and east, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Bulgaria to the south, Moldova to the east, and the Black Sea to the southeast.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.