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Alexandru Vlahuță

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Bust in Cișmigiu Gardens

Alexandru Vlahuță (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru vlaˈhut͡sə]; 5 September 1858 – 19 November 1919) was a Romanian writer. His best known work is România pitorească, an overview of Romania's landscape in the form of a travelogue. He was also the main editor of Sămănătorul magazine, alongside George Coșbuc.[1]

Alexandru Vlahuță on Romanian stamp, 1958

Vlahuţă was born in Pleșești (currently called Alexandru Vlahuță), in the Principality of Moldavia (present-day Vaslui County, Romania) and studied in Bârlad during his early childhood. He took his Baccalaureate in Bucharest and afterwards attended law school for a short amount of time, but withdrew due to financial reasons. He died in Bucharest on 19 November 1919. His former home in Bucharest has been turned into a memorial museum.

References

  1. ^ Hitchins, Keith (1994). Rumania: 1866-1947. Oxford: Clarendon Press. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-0-19-822126-5.