The Hatchet

The first crime novel in Romanian literature is now available in a new illustrated edition. The story is based on the classic Romanian folk poem Miorita.Vitoria Lipan is the wife of a shepherd living in a Moldavian village. She can't read or write but she has outstanding intuition. One day she gets a premonition that something happened to her husband, who was away looking to buy more sheep.Guided by archaic symbols and local superstitions, Vitoria embarks on a journey to learn the truth.Her character is a unique portrayal of a simple peasant woman in the 1930s. Despite being illiterate she becomes a true female sleuth, crushing every stereotype of that time period.

General

Imprint:	Center for Romanian Studies
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Classics of Romanian Literature
Release date:	September 2023
Authors:	Mihail Sadoveanu • Olga Rogozenco
Dimensions:	229 x 152mm (L x W)
Pages:	200
ISBN-13:	978-1-59211-310-1
Categories:	Books
LSN:	1-59211-310-9
Barcode:	9781592113101

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