Handbook of Romanian Literature - (Handbooks of Literary and Cultural Studies) (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The Handbook of Romanian Literature illuminates the richness of Romanian history through the evolution of literary forms, from 16th-century religious tracts to modern works available in English by writers such as Mihail Sebastian, Mircea Eliade, Emil Cioran, Ana Blandiana, Gabriela Adameșteanu, and Mircea Cărtărescu. The 12-chapter structure addresses each period by surveying past and future developments and looking outwards to links with other cultures that touched Romanian writers. Narrated in a pithy style, enhanced by excerpts from the works discussed, and quotes from critics past and present, this book brings each era sharply to life.

About the Author

Oana Fotache, (Ph.D. 2006), is Professor of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature at the University of Bucharest. She published monographs and articles on critical methods, exile studies, and East-Central European literature, and co-edited a volume on Mircea Cărtărescu.

Liviu Papadima is Professor Emeritus of 19th-century Romanian Literature, University of Bucharest. He published books and articles on Romanian literature, criticism and literary history, including The Canonical Debate Today: Crossing Disciplinary and Cultural Boundaries (co-editor, with David Damrosch and Theo D'Haen), Rodopi Brill, 2011.

Stephen Henighan, Professor of Spanish and Hispanic Studies, at the University of Guelph, Canada, is the author of books on Spanish American and Lusophone African literatures, as well as novels and translations from Spanish, Portuguese and Romanian.