Often considered the voice of Romanian literature and his native country's best playwright, Ion Luca Caragiale (1852-1912) reflected the language, people, and concerns of Romania in his work. Caragial...
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In the following essay, Tappe presents an overview of Caragiale's career, highlighting his most prominent works and the chief characteristics of his writing.
When Rumanians are asked, ...
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In the following essay, Popovici compares two productions of A Lost Letter, the standard rendering at the I. L. Caragiale National Theatre in Bucharest and an alternative version mounted at the Lucia ...
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In the following essay, Silvestru discusses critical response to Caragiale's works during his lifetime and traces the growing acceptance of his works among inter-national and Romanian audiences...
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In the following essay, Manolache examines Caragiale's narrative style.
"… take me for a sea-trip, timely and wisely. "
I. L. Caragiale, "A Few Opinions...
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In the following essay, Calinescu discusses the theoretical principles underlying Caragiale's drama and fiction.
Let us begin by resuming one of Caragiale's well-known texts:
Oh, ...
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In the following essay, Mihaescu analyzes love relationships and the impact of chance in A Stormy Night.
"RICA VENTURIANO": Oh, I am sorry, I apologize, but neither I am to blame, no...
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In the following essay, Cazimir discusses Caragiale's reliance on classical literary principles and the realistic presentation of character in such works as A Stormy Night and A Lost Letter.
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Ion Luca Caragiale
Critical Essay by E. D. Tappe
