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The Scintillating Life of Iulia Hasdeu presents the life and
literary works of the Romanian child genius of the 19th century.
Iulia Hasdeu was the daughter of Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, one of
the greatest literary and political figures in modern Romanian
history. She started reading at two years old and she wrote her
first historical study at the age of six. At eight years old she
was fluent in French, German, and English. She graduated from the
Bucharest Conservatory at eleven with excellent accomplishments in
piano and canto, after which she left for Paris and started
studying at SÉvignÉ College. She was the first Romanian woman to
be accepted at Sorbonne University. During her short life, before
she was ultimately taken by an incurable illness, Iulia wrote
countless poems, short stories, and plays. Her drawings and her
letters also survived the passing of time, allowing us a glimpse
into her tragic childhood and adolescence, her emotions, and her
most intimate thoughts. The Scintillating Life of Iulia Hasdeu is a
premiere for international readers. Aside from being a biography,
it contains English translations for many of her works and letters.
The famous Romanian writer, George Topîrceanu became a war
memorialist when describing his own experiences while fighting in
World War I. Despite the dark surrounding and vivid recounts of
death and tragedy he witnessed, the soldier Topîrceanu managed to
find humor in the most unusual circumstances and will leave the
reader baffled. While fighting in the battle at Turtucaia on the
Romanian side in 1916, he gets captured by the Bulgarian army and,
after quite an adventure, taken to the work camp at the base of the
Pirin Mountains. He then starts a fight for survival in one of the
harshest environments. However, the satirical side he's known for
in Romanian literature cannot be overshadowed not even by the
challenges he's faced within the camp. This unique blend of drama,
tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the unique world of
a soldier fighting in World War I.
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