SettingsRomanian writers in French
Adrian Cioroianu
Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist.
Adrian Mihai Cioroianu (born January 5, 1967) is a Romanian historian, politician, journalist, and essayist.
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Pitești
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Bogdan-Piteşti (; born Alexandru Bogdan, also known as Ion Doican, Ion Duican and Al. Dodan; June 13, 1870 – 1922) was a Romanian Symbolist poet, essayist...
Alexandru Graur
Alexandru Graur (; born Alter Brauer; July 9, 1900 – July 9, 1988) was a Romanian linguist.
Alexandru Graur (; born Alter Brauer; July 9, 1900 – July 9, 1988) was a Romanian linguist.
Alexandru Macedonski
Alexandru Macedonski was a Wallachian-born Romanian poet, novelist, dramatist and literary critic, known especially for having promoted French Symbolism in his native country, and for leading th...
Alexandru Macedonski was a Wallachian-born Romanian poet, novelist, dramatist and literary critic, known especially for having promoted French Symbolism in his native country, and for leading th...
Alexandru Paleologu
Alexandru Paleologu (; b. March 14, 1919 - d. September 2, 2005) was a Romanian essayist, literary critic, diplomat and politician.
Alexandru Paleologu (; b. March 14, 1919 - d. September 2, 2005) was a Romanian essayist, literary critic, diplomat and politician.
Alexandru Sturdza
Alexandru Sturdza (Iaşi 1791-Odessa 1854) was a Russian publicist and diplomat of Romanian origin.
Alexandru Sturdza (Iaşi 1791-Odessa 1854) was a Russian publicist and diplomat of Romanian origin.
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş (; also known as Al. Tzigara, Tzigara-Sumurcaş, Tzigara-Samurcash, Tzigara-Samurkasch or Ţigara-Samurcaş; April 4, 1872 – April 1, 1952) ...
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş (; also known as Al. Tzigara, Tzigara-Sumurcaş, Tzigara-Samurcash, Tzigara-Samurkasch or Ţigara-Samurcaş; April 4, 1872 – April 1, 1952) ...
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş was a Romanian art historian, ethnographer, museologist and cultural journalist, also known as local champion of art conservation, Romanian Police leader and pioneer r...
Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaş was a Romanian art historian, ethnographer, museologist and cultural journalist, also known as local champion of art conservation, Romanian Police leader and pioneer r...
Alexandru Zub
Alexandru Zub (born October 12, 1934) is a Romanian historian, biographer, essayist, political activist and academic.
Alexandru Zub (born October 12, 1934) is a Romanian historian, biographer, essayist, political activist and academic.
Anna de Noailles
Anna, Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles (15 November 1876 – 30 April 1933), was a Romanian-French writer.
Anna, Comtesse Mathieu de Noailles (15 November 1876 – 30 April 1933), was a Romanian-French writer.
Antoine Bibesco
Antoine, Prince Bibesco (Prinţul Anton Bibescu) (July 19, 1878 – September 2, 1951) was a Romanian aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat and writer.
Antoine, Prince Bibesco (Prinţul Anton Bibescu) (July 19, 1878 – September 2, 1951) was a Romanian aristocrat, lawyer, diplomat and writer.
Benjamin Fondane
Benjamin Fondane or Benjamin Fundoianu was a Romanian and French poet, critic and existentialist philosopher, also noted for his work in film and theater.
Benjamin Fondane or Benjamin Fundoianu was a Romanian and French poet, critic and existentialist philosopher, also noted for his work in film and theater.
Christian Rakovsky
Christian Rakovsky ( – September 11, 1941) was a Bulgarian socialist revolutionary, a Bolshevik politician and Soviet diplomat; he was also noted as a journalist, physician, and essayist.
Christian Rakovsky ( – September 11, 1941) was a Bulgarian socialist revolutionary, a Bolshevik politician and Soviet diplomat; he was also noted as a journalist, physician, and essayist.
Constantin Al. Ionescu-Caion
Constantin Al. Ionescu-Caion was a Romanian journalist and poet, primarily remembered for his legal dispute with humorist Ion Luca Caragiale.
Constantin Al. Ionescu-Caion was a Romanian journalist and poet, primarily remembered for his legal dispute with humorist Ion Luca Caragiale.
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu (September 15, 1916 – June 22, 1992, Paris, France) was a Romanian writer, best known for his 1949 novel, The 25th Hour.
Constantin Virgil Gheorghiu (September 15, 1916 – June 22, 1992, Paris, France) was a Romanian writer, best known for his 1949 novel, The 25th Hour.
Dimitrie Gusti
Dimitrie Gusti was a Romanian sociologist, ethnologist, historian, and voluntarist philosopher; a professor at the University of Iaşi and the University of Bucharest, he served as Romania's Mini...
Dimitrie Gusti was a Romanian sociologist, ethnologist, historian, and voluntarist philosopher; a professor at the University of Iaşi and the University of Bucharest, he served as Romania's Mini...
Dolfi Trost
Dolfi or Dolphi Trost (1916, Brăila–1966, Chicago, Illinois) was a Romanian surrealist poet, artist, and theorist, and the instigator of entopic graphomania.
Dolfi or Dolphi Trost (1916, Brăila–1966, Chicago, Illinois) was a Romanian surrealist poet, artist, and theorist, and the instigator of entopic graphomania.
Dora d'Istria
Dora d'Istria, Italian pen-name of duchess Helena Koltsova-Massalskaya, born Elena Ghica, was a Romanian Romantic writer and feminist of Albanian descent.
Dora d'Istria, Italian pen-name of duchess Helena Koltsova-Massalskaya, born Elena Ghica, was a Romanian Romantic writer and feminist of Albanian descent.
Dumitru Ţepeneag
Dumitru Ţepeneag (also known under the pen names Ed Pastenague and Dumitru Tsepeneag; b. February 14, 1937) is a contemporary Romanian novelist, essayist, short story writer and tran...
Dumitru Ţepeneag (also known under the pen names Ed Pastenague and Dumitru Tsepeneag; b. February 14, 1937) is a contemporary Romanian novelist, essayist, short story writer and tran...
Elena Văcărescu
Elena Văcărescu or Hélène Vacaresco (September 21, 1864, Bucharest - February 17, 1947, Paris) was a Romanian-French aristocrat writer, twice a laureate of the Académie française.
Elena Văcărescu or Hélène Vacaresco (September 21, 1864, Bucharest - February 17, 1947, Paris) was a Romanian-French aristocrat writer, twice a laureate of the Académie française.
Elias Schwarzfeld
Elias Schwarzfeld or Schwartzfeld (אליאס (אליהו) שוורצפלד; March 7, 1855 – 1915) was a Moldavian-born Romanian Jewish historian, essayist, novelist and newspaperman, also known as a ...
Elias Schwarzfeld or Schwartzfeld (אליאס (אליהו) שוורצפלד; March 7, 1855 – 1915) was a Moldavian-born Romanian Jewish historian, essayist, novelist and newspaperman, also known as a ...
Elisabeth of Wied
Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise zu Wied was the Queen consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I of Romania, widely known by her literary name of Carmen Sylva.
Pauline Elisabeth Ottilie Luise zu Wied was the Queen consort of Romania as the wife of King Carol I of Romania, widely known by her literary name of Carmen Sylva.
Emil Racoviţă
Emil Racoviţă (; also spelled Racovitza; 15 November 1868 – 17 November 1947) was a Romanian biologist, zoologist, speleologist and explorer of Antarctica.
Emil Racoviţă (; also spelled Racovitza; 15 November 1868 – 17 November 1947) was a Romanian biologist, zoologist, speleologist and explorer of Antarctica.
Emil Racoviță
Emil Racoviţă (; also spelled Racovitza; 15 November 1868 – 17 November 1947) was a Romanian biologist, zoologist, speleologist and explorer of Antarctica.
Emil Racoviţă (; also spelled Racovitza; 15 November 1868 – 17 November 1947) was a Romanian biologist, zoologist, speleologist and explorer of Antarctica.
Eugen Relgis
Eugen D. Relgis (backward reading of Eisig D. Sigler; first name also Eugenio, Eugène or Eugene, last name also Siegler or Siegler Watchel; March 22, 1895 – M...
Eugen D. Relgis (backward reading of Eisig D. Sigler; first name also Eugenio, Eugène or Eugene, last name also Siegler or Siegler Watchel; March 22, 1895 – M...
Eugène Ionesco
Eugène Ionesco (born Eugen Ionescu, ; 26 November 1909 – 28 March 1994) was a Romanian and French playwright and dramatist, and one of the foremost playwrights of the Theatre of the Absurd.
Eugène Ionesco (born Eugen Ionescu, ; 26 November 1909 – 28 March 1994) was a Romanian and French playwright and dramatist, and one of the foremost playwrights of the Theatre of the Absurd.
François Bréda
François Bréda, essayist, poet, literary critic, literary historian, translator, theatrologist.
François Bréda, essayist, poet, literary critic, literary historian, translator, theatrologist.
Gellu Naum
Gellu Naum (August 1, 1915 – September 29, 2001) was a prominent Romanian poet, dramatist, novelist, children's writer, and translator.
Gellu Naum (August 1, 1915 – September 29, 2001) was a prominent Romanian poet, dramatist, novelist, children's writer, and translator.
Gherasim Luca
Gherasim Luca was a Surrealist theorist and Romanian poet.
Gherasim Luca was a Surrealist theorist and Romanian poet.
Grigore Cugler
Grigore Cugler (Gregorio or Gregori Cugler; also known under the pen name Apunake; -September 30, 1972) was a Romanian avant-garde short story writer, poet and humorist.
Grigore Cugler (Gregorio or Gregori Cugler; also known under the pen name Apunake; -September 30, 1972) was a Romanian avant-garde short story writer, poet and humorist.
Henri H. Stahl
Henri H. Stahl (also known as Henry H. Stahl or H. H. Stahl; 1901—September 9, 1991) was a Romanian Marxist cultural anthropologist, ethnographer, sociologist, and social historian.
Henri H. Stahl (also known as Henry H. Stahl or H. H. Stahl; 1901—September 9, 1991) was a Romanian Marxist cultural anthropologist, ethnographer, sociologist, and social historian.
Henric Sanielevici
Henric Sanielevici, was a Romanian journalist and literary critic, also remembered for his work in anthropology, ethnography, sociology and zoology.
Henric Sanielevici, was a Romanian journalist and literary critic, also remembered for his work in anthropology, ethnography, sociology and zoology.
Horia Gârbea
Horia-Răzvan Gârbea or Gîrbea (; born August 10, 1962) is a Romanian playwright, poet, essayist, novelist and critic, also known as an academic, engineer and journalist.
Horia-Răzvan Gârbea or Gîrbea (; born August 10, 1962) is a Romanian playwright, poet, essayist, novelist and critic, also known as an academic, engineer and journalist.
Ilarie Voronca
Ilarie Voronca (pen name of Eduard Marcus; December 31, 1903, Brăila—April 8, 1946, Paris) was a Romanian-French avant-garde poet and essayist.
Ilarie Voronca (pen name of Eduard Marcus; December 31, 1903, Brăila—April 8, 1946, Paris) was a Romanian-French avant-garde poet and essayist.
Ioan C. Filitti
Ioan Constantin Filitti was a Romanian historian, diplomat and conservative theorist, best remembered for his contribution to social history, legal history, genealogy and heraldry.
Ioan Constantin Filitti was a Romanian historian, diplomat and conservative theorist, best remembered for his contribution to social history, legal history, genealogy and heraldry.
Ioan P. Culianu
Ioan Petru Culianu or Couliano (5 January 1950 – 21 May 1991) was a Romanian historian of religion, culture, and ideas, a philosopher and political essayist, and a short story writer.
Ioan Petru Culianu or Couliano (5 January 1950 – 21 May 1991) was a Romanian historian of religion, culture, and ideas, a philosopher and political essayist, and a short story writer.
Ion Brătianu
Ion C. Brătianu (June 2, 1821 – May 16, 1891) was one of the major political figures of 19th century Romania.
Ion C. Brătianu (June 2, 1821 – May 16, 1891) was one of the major political figures of 19th century Romania.
Ion C. Brătianu
Ion C. Brătianu (June 2, 1821 – May 16, 1891) was one of the major political figures of 19th century Romania.
Ion C. Brătianu (June 2, 1821 – May 16, 1891) was one of the major political figures of 19th century Romania.
Ion Heliade Rădulescu
Ion Heliade Rădulescu or Ion Heliade was a Wallachian-born Romanian academic, Romantic and Classicist poet, essayist, memoirist, short story writer, newspaper editor and politician.
Ion Heliade Rădulescu or Ion Heliade was a Wallachian-born Romanian academic, Romantic and Classicist poet, essayist, memoirist, short story writer, newspaper editor and politician.
Isidore Isou
Isidore Isou, born Ioan-Isidor Goldstein, was a Romanian-born French poet, film critic and visual artist.
Isidore Isou, born Ioan-Isidor Goldstein, was a Romanian-born French poet, film critic and visual artist.
Iulia Hasdeu
Iulia Haşdeu was a Romanian poet, the daughter of writer and philologist Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu.
Iulia Haşdeu was a Romanian poet, the daughter of writer and philologist Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu.
Jean Alexandre Vaillant
Jean Alexandre Vaillant (1804 - 21 March 1886) was a French and Romanian teacher, political activist, historian, linguist and translator, who was noted for his activities in Wallachia and his su...
Jean Alexandre Vaillant (1804 - 21 March 1886) was a French and Romanian teacher, political activist, historian, linguist and translator, who was noted for his activities in Wallachia and his su...
Lena Constante
Lena Constante (June 18, 1909–November 2005) was a Romanian artist, essayist and memoirist, known for her work in stage design and tapestry.
Lena Constante (June 18, 1909–November 2005) was a Romanian artist, essayist and memoirist, known for her work in stage design and tapestry.
Lucian Boia
Lucian Boia (born 1 February 1944) is a Romanian historian, known especially for his works debunking Romanian nationalism and Communism.
Lucian Boia (born 1 February 1944) is a Romanian historian, known especially for his works debunking Romanian nationalism and Communism.
Marcel Janco
Marcel Janco (,, common rendition of the Romanian name Marcel Hermann Iancu, last name also Ianco, Janko or Jancu; May 24, 1895 – April 21, 1984) was a Romanian and Israe...
Marcel Janco (,, common rendition of the Romanian name Marcel Hermann Iancu, last name also Ianco, Janko or Jancu; May 24, 1895 – April 21, 1984) was a Romanian and Israe...
Marthe Bibesco
Marthe, Princess Bibesco, French version of Marta Bibescu, née Marta Lucia or Marthe Lucie Lahovary, was a Romanian-French writer.
Marthe, Princess Bibesco, French version of Marta Bibescu, née Marta Lucia or Marthe Lucie Lahovary, was a Romanian-French writer.
Matila Ghyka
Prince Matila Costiesco Ghyka, K.C.V.O., M.C., was a novelist, mathematician, historian, philosopher and diplomat at the Romanian Plenipotentiary Minister in the United Kingdom during the late 1...
Prince Matila Costiesco Ghyka, K.C.V.O., M.C., was a novelist, mathematician, historian, philosopher and diplomat at the Romanian Plenipotentiary Minister in the United Kingdom during the late 1...
Mihail Kogălniceanu
Mihail Kogălniceanu was a Moldavian-born Romanian liberal statesman, lawyer, historian and publicist; he became Prime Minister of Romania on October 11, 1863, after the 1859 union of the Danubia...
Mihail Kogălniceanu was a Moldavian-born Romanian liberal statesman, lawyer, historian and publicist; he became Prime Minister of Romania on October 11, 1863, after the 1859 union of the Danubia...
Mihail Manoilescu
Mihail Manoilescu was a Romanian journalist, engineer, economist, politician and memoirist, who served as Foreign Minister of Romania during the summer of 1940.
Mihail Manoilescu was a Romanian journalist, engineer, economist, politician and memoirist, who served as Foreign Minister of Romania during the summer of 1940.
Mircea Eliade
Mircea Eliade was a Romanian historian of religion, fiction writer, philosopher, and professor at the University of Chicago.
Mircea Eliade was a Romanian historian of religion, fiction writer, philosopher, and professor at the University of Chicago.
Monica Lovinescu
Monica Lovinescu (; 19 November 1923 – 20 April 2008) was a Romanian essayist, short story writer, literary critic, translator, and journalist, noted for her activities as an opponent of t...
Monica Lovinescu (; 19 November 1923 – 20 April 2008) was a Romanian essayist, short story writer, literary critic, translator, and journalist, noted for her activities as an opponent of t...
Mărgărita Miller Verghy
Mărgărita Miller Verghy was a Romanian socialite and author, also known as a feminist activist, schoolteacher, journalist, critic and translator.
Mărgărita Miller Verghy was a Romanian socialite and author, also known as a feminist activist, schoolteacher, journalist, critic and translator.
N. D. Cocea
N. D. Cocea was a Romanian journalist, novelist, critic and left-wing political activist, known as a major but controversial figure in the field of political satire.
N. D. Cocea was a Romanian journalist, novelist, critic and left-wing political activist, known as a major but controversial figure in the field of political satire.
Neagu Djuvara
Neagu Djuvara (; born August 18, 1916) is a Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat.
Neagu Djuvara (; born August 18, 1916) is a Romanian historian, essayist, philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat.
Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu (June 29, 1819 – November 29, 1852) was a Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.
Nicolae Bălcescu (June 29, 1819 – November 29, 1852) was a Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.
Nicolae Densuşianu
Nicolae Densuşianu (; 1846 – 1911) was a Transylvanian-born Romanian ethnologist and collector of Romanian folklore.
Nicolae Densuşianu (; 1846 – 1911) was a Transylvanian-born Romanian ethnologist and collector of Romanian folklore.
Nicolae Iorga
Nicolae Iorga was a Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright.
Nicolae Iorga was a Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright.
Nicolae Xenopol
Nicolae Dimitrie Xenopol was a Romanian politician, diplomat, economist and writer, the younger brother of historian Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol and, like him, a member of Junimea society.
Nicolae Dimitrie Xenopol was a Romanian politician, diplomat, economist and writer, the younger brother of historian Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol and, like him, a member of Junimea society.
Panait Istrati
Panait Istrati (; sometimes rendered as Panaït Istrati; August 10, 1884 – April 18, 1935) was a Romanian writer of French and Romanian expression, nicknamed The Maxim Gorky of the Ba...
Panait Istrati (; sometimes rendered as Panaït Istrati; August 10, 1884 – April 18, 1935) was a Romanian writer of French and Romanian expression, nicknamed The Maxim Gorky of the Ba...
Paul Goma
Paul Goma (; born October 2, 1935) is a Romanian writer, also known for his activities as a dissident and leading opponent of the communist regime before 1989.
Paul Goma (; born October 2, 1935) is a Romanian writer, also known for his activities as a dissident and leading opponent of the communist regime before 1989.
Paul Păun
Paul Păun or Paúl Yvenez (born Paul Zaharia; September 5, 1915 – April 9, 1994) was a Romanian Surrealist artist and writer, as well as a trained physician.
Paul Păun or Paúl Yvenez (born Paul Zaharia; September 5, 1915 – April 9, 1994) was a Romanian Surrealist artist and writer, as well as a trained physician.
Răzvan Theodorescu
Emil Răzvan Theodorescu (born May 22, 1939) is a Romanian historian and politician.
Emil Răzvan Theodorescu (born May 22, 1939) is a Romanian historian and politician.
Stéphane Lupasco
Stéphane Lupasco (born Ştefan Lupaşcu; (1900–1988) was a Romanian philosopher who developed Non-Aristotelian logic.
Stéphane Lupasco (born Ştefan Lupaşcu; (1900–1988) was a Romanian philosopher who developed Non-Aristotelian logic.
Take Ionescu
Take or Tache Ionescu (; born Dumitru Ghiţă Ioan and also known as Demetriu G. Ionnescu; –June 2, 1922) was a Romanian centrist politician, journalist, lawyer and diploma...
Take or Tache Ionescu (; born Dumitru Ghiţă Ioan and also known as Demetriu G. Ionnescu; –June 2, 1922) was a Romanian centrist politician, journalist, lawyer and diploma...
Theodor Paleologu
Theodor Paleologu (; born July 15, 1973) is a Romanian historian, diplomat and politician.
Theodor Paleologu (; born July 15, 1973) is a Romanian historian, diplomat and politician.
Tristan Tzara
Tristan Tzara (; ; born Samuel or Samy Rosenstock, also known as S. Samyro; – December 25, 1963) was a Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist.
Tristan Tzara (; ; born Samuel or Samy Rosenstock, also known as S. Samyro; – December 25, 1963) was a Romanian and French avant-garde poet, essayist and performance artist.
V. A. Urechia
V. A. Urechia was a Moldavian-born Romanian historian, Romantic author of historical fiction and plays, academic and politician.
V. A. Urechia was a Moldavian-born Romanian historian, Romantic author of historical fiction and plays, academic and politician.
Vasile Alecsandri
Vasile Alecsandri (; 21 July 1821 – 22 August 1890) was a Romanian poet, playwright, politician, and diplomat.
Vasile Alecsandri (; 21 July 1821 – 22 August 1890) was a Romanian poet, playwright, politician, and diplomat.
Victor Babeş
Victor Babeș (4 July 1854 – 19 October 1926) was a Romanian physician, biologist, and one of the earliest bacteriologists.
Victor Babeș (4 July 1854 – 19 October 1926) was a Romanian physician, biologist, and one of the earliest bacteriologists.
Victor Babeș
Victor Babeș (4 July 1854 – 19 October 1926) was a Romanian physician, biologist, and one of the earliest bacteriologists.
Victor Babeș (4 July 1854 – 19 October 1926) was a Romanian physician, biologist, and one of the earliest bacteriologists.
Vintilă Horia
Vintilă (also rendered as Vintila) Horia (December 18, 1915—April 4, 1992) was a Romanian writer.
Vintilă (also rendered as Vintila) Horia (December 18, 1915—April 4, 1992) was a Romanian writer.
Virgil Madgearu
Virgil Traian N. Madgearu (; December 14, 1887 – November 27, 1940) was a Romanian economist, sociologist, and left-wing politician, prominent member and main theorist of the Peasants' Par...
Virgil Traian N. Madgearu (; December 14, 1887 – November 27, 1940) was a Romanian economist, sociologist, and left-wing politician, prominent member and main theorist of the Peasants' Par...
Wilhelm Stepper-Tristis
Wilhelm Stepper-Tristis (born Wilhelm Stepper; his given name is also rendered as Vily, Vilmos or William; September 3, 1899 – ?) was an Austro-Hungarian, Hungarian and Romania...
Wilhelm Stepper-Tristis (born Wilhelm Stepper; his given name is also rendered as Vily, Vilmos or William; September 3, 1899 – ?) was an Austro-Hungarian, Hungarian and Romania...
Şerban Cioculescu
Şerban Cioculescu was a Romanian literary critic, literary historian and columnist, who held teaching positions in Romanian literature at the University of Iaşi and the University of Bucharest, ...
Şerban Cioculescu was a Romanian literary critic, literary historian and columnist, who held teaching positions in Romanian literature at the University of Iaşi and the University of Bucharest, ...