Convorbiri Literare
 First page, 1 May 1885 | |
| Frequency | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Convorbiri Literare publishing house |
| Founder | Titu Maiorescu |
| Founded | 1867 |
| Based in | Iaşi Bucharest |
| Language | Romanian |
| Website | Convorbiri Literare |
| ISSN | 1841-7647 |
| OCLC | 503856097 |
Convorbiri Literare (meaning Literary Talk in English) is a Romanian literary magazine published in Romania. The magazine is among the most important journals of nineteenth-century Romania.[1]
History and profile
Convorbiri Literare was founded by Titu Maiorescu in 1867.[2][3][4] The magazine was the organ of the Junimea group, a literary society which was established in 1864.[4][5] The group included aristocratic Moldavians except for Titu Maiorescu.[4] The magazine was first headquartered in Iaşi.[5] It was later moved to Bucharest.[5]
Convorbiri Literare is published monthly[4] by Convorbiri Literare publishing house.[6] The magazine covered art reviews[7] and translations of literary work.[3] From 1906 the magazine also featured articles on plastic arts.[7] The contributors included Alexandru Tzigara-Samurcaș and Apcar Baltazar among others.[7] The other significant contributors were Mihai Eminescu, Ion Creanga and Ion Luca Caragiale.[8]
Convorbiri Literare has a conservative stance[5] and its literary rival was socialist Contemporanul during the communist regime in Romania.[4]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Alex Drace-Francis (20 February 2006). The Making of Modern Romanian Culture: Literacy and the Development of National Identity. I.B.Tauris. p. 174. ISBN 978-1-84511-066-6. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d Adrian Petre Popescu (2014). "19th century impact on the Romanian diplomat-writers" (PDF). Buletin Ştiintific. 1 (37). Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Thought". The Framptonian. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "Art review as reflected by the Romanian press" (Doctoral thesis). Retrieved 17 January 2015.
- ^ "Culture of Romania". Europe Cities. Retrieved 17 January 2015.