Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea ; pen name of Barbu Ștefan; April 11, 1858 in Bucharest – April 29, 1918 in Iași) was a Romanian writer and poet, considered one of the greatest figures in the National awakening of Romania.
Mayor of Bucharest (1899–1901) Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies (elected 1899) Minister of Public Works (1910–1912) Minister of Industry and Trade (1917-1918)
Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea was born on April 11, 1858 in the village of Delea Nouă, now a suburb of Bucharest.[1] He was the ninth child of Ștefan Tudorică Albu and Iana (Ioana). His father originates in Vrancea.[2] Assigned to Sohatu, Ilfov, he leaves Vrancea for Bucharest and becomes guildmaster of carters transporting grain from the scaffolds of Giurgiu and Oltenița. Barbu's mother was the daughter of widow Stana from Postovari, on the Filipescu estate.[2]
He spent the first years of life with his father, then learned to read and write with deacon Ion Pestreanu from St. George the New Church.[3] In 1866, Barbu is enrolled in the School of boys no. 4 directly in the second grade. Educator Spirache Dănilescu add the father's surname suffix "-escu", and thus the future writer bears the name Barbu Ștefănescu.[4] In 1867 he transfers to the Royal School, where will follow the third and fourth classes. He follows high school at Gheorghe Lazăr, first class, and the other seven at St. Sava.[5] In 1878 is enrolled in the Faculty of Law in Bucharest. After sustaining license (1882) goes to specialization in Paris, but fails to get his doctorate.[4]
Literary activity
Cartoon targeting Barbu Ştefănescu Delavrancea.
Due to his extremely laborious work, in 1912 he became a titular member of the Romanian Academy. Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea unfolds a varied activity: substitute teacher at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Bucharest, journalist, lawyer (is famous the Caion trial, filed to Ion Luca Caragiale in conjunction with the paternity of drama The Scourge, when in the courtroom, to listen to the arguments of lawyers, was entered only upon invitation), writer (novelist and playwright).[6]
His publicistic activity consists in the collaboration with newspapers România Liberă and Epoca (since 1884), whose editor was;[7] in 1887 leads, for a short period, Lupta Literară, and the following year becomes editor of Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu's magazine Revista Nouă and collaborator to Democrația and Voința națională; since 1893 starts working with Literatura și știința of Constantin Dobrogeanu-Gherea. Other publications that worked over time were: Revista Literară, Familia, Românul.[6]
In literature debuts in 1877 with patriotic poem Stante, part of volume Poiana lungă, signed Barbu, and in 1883 debuts as novelist with Sultănica, follows Bunicul, Bunica, Domnul Vucea and, especially, Hagi Tudose (1903). In the following year publishes under the pseudonym "Delavrancea". Drawing on folk, he published several tales: Neghiniță, Palatul de cleștar, Dăparte, dăparte, Moș Crăciun, etc.[6]
Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea is widely known especially for his historical trilogy: Apus de soare (1909), Viforul (1910), Luceafărul (1910), full of romantic breath.
As politician
As a politician, is distinguished by holding several dignities:
Mayor of Bucharest (1899–1901),
Minister of Public Works (December 29, 1910 – March 27, 1912),
Minister of Industry and Trade (since July 10, 1917), deputy.[8]
References
^Săndulescu, Al. (1975). Delavrancea (in Romanian). Bucharest: Albatros.
^ abTudorancea, Titi. "Barbu Ștefănescu-Delavrancea" (in Romanian).
^Stan, Stoica (2008). Dicționar biografic de istorie a României (in Romanian). Bucharest: Meronia.
^ ab"Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea". Enciclopedia României (in Romanian).
^Milicescu, Șt. Emilia (1986). Pe urmele lui Delavrancea (in Romanian). Bucharest: Sport-Turism.
^ abc. crispedia.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
^"Barbu S. Delavrancea (1858-1918)". Biography.name (in Romanian).
^Zaciu, Mircea; Papahagi, Marian; Sasu, Aurel (1998). Dicționarul scriitorilor români (in Romanian). Vol. II. Bucharest: Albatros.
External links
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January 20, 2023
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Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea pen name of Barbu Ștefan April 11 1858 in Bucharest April 29 1918 in Iași was a Romanian writer and poet considered one of the greatest figures in the National awakening of Romania Barbu Ștefănescu DelavranceaBarbu Ștefănescu DelavranceaBornBarbu Ștefan 1858 04 11 April 11 1858Delea Nouă Ilfov now part of Bucharest DiedApril 29 1918 1918 04 29 aged 60 IașiResting placeEternitatea cemetery IașiNationalityRomanianAlma materUniversity of BucharestOccupation s Writer orator lawyerYears active1878 1914Notable workThe Troubadour Mr Vucea Hagi Tudose Sunset The StormStylePoporanismTitleMayor of Bucharest 1899 1901 Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies elected 1899 Minister of Public Works 1910 1912 Minister of Industry and Trade 1917 1918 SpouseAna DelavranceaChildrenCella DelavranceaHenrieta DelavranceaNiculina Delavrancea Bebs DelavranceaParent s Ștefan Tudorică Albu father Iana Ioana mother Signature Contents 1 Early life and studies 2 Literary activity 3 As politician 4 References 5 External linksEarly life and studies EditBarbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea was born on April 11 1858 in the village of Delea Nouă now a suburb of Bucharest 1 He was the ninth child of Ștefan Tudorică Albu and Iana Ioana His father originates in Vrancea 2 Assigned to Sohatu Ilfov he leaves Vrancea for Bucharest and becomes guildmaster of carters transporting grain from the scaffolds of Giurgiu and Oltenița Barbu s mother was the daughter of widow Stana from Postovari on the Filipescu estate 2 He spent the first years of life with his father then learned to read and write with deacon Ion Pestreanu from St George the New Church 3 In 1866 Barbu is enrolled in the School of boys no 4 directly in the second grade Educator Spirache Dănilescu add the father s surname suffix escu and thus the future writer bears the name Barbu Ștefănescu 4 In 1867 he transfers to the Royal School where will follow the third and fourth classes He follows high school at Gheorghe Lazăr first class and the other seven at St Sava 5 In 1878 is enrolled in the Faculty of Law in Bucharest After sustaining license 1882 goes to specialization in Paris but fails to get his doctorate 4 Literary activity Edit Cartoon targeting Barbu Stefănescu Delavrancea Due to his extremely laborious work in 1912 he became a titular member of the Romanian Academy Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea unfolds a varied activity substitute teacher at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Bucharest journalist lawyer is famous the Caion trial filed to Ion Luca Caragiale in conjunction with the paternity of drama The Scourge when in the courtroom to listen to the arguments of lawyers was entered only upon invitation writer novelist and playwright 6 His publicistic activity consists in the collaboration with newspapers Romania Liberă and Epoca since 1884 whose editor was 7 in 1887 leads for a short period Lupta Literară and the following year becomes editor of Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu s magazine Revista Nouă and collaborator to Democrația and Voința națională since 1893 starts working with Literatura și știința of Constantin Dobrogeanu Gherea Other publications that worked over time were Revista Literară Familia Romanul 6 In literature debuts in 1877 with patriotic poem Stante part of volume Poiana lungă signed Barbu and in 1883 debuts as novelist with Sultănica follows Bunicul Bunica Domnul Vucea and especially Hagi Tudose 1903 In the following year publishes under the pseudonym Delavrancea Drawing on folk he published several tales Neghiniță Palatul de cleștar Dăparte dăparte Moș Crăciun etc 6 Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea is widely known especially for his historical trilogy Apus de soare 1909 Viforul 1910 Luceafărul 1910 full of romantic breath As politician EditAs a politician is distinguished by holding several dignities Mayor of Bucharest 1899 1901 Minister of Public Works December 29 1910 March 27 1912 Minister of Industry and Trade since July 10 1917 deputy 8 References Edit Săndulescu Al 1975 Delavrancea in Romanian Bucharest Albatros a b Tudorancea Titi Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea in Romanian Stan Stoica 2008 Dicționar biografic de istorie a Romaniei in Romanian Bucharest Meronia a b Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea Enciclopedia Romaniei in Romanian Milicescu Șt Emilia 1986 Pe urmele lui Delavrancea in Romanian Bucharest Sport Turism a b c Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea biografia viața activitatea și opera literară crispedia ro in Romanian Archived from the original on 2015 04 02 Barbu S Delavrancea 1858 1918 Biography name in Romanian Zaciu Mircea Papahagi Marian Sasu Aurel 1998 Dicționarul scriitorilor romani in Romanian Vol II Bucharest Albatros External links Edit Media related to Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barbu Ștefănescu Delavrancea amp oldid 1128048709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
