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Eugen Simion – insigne la reverul operelor literare
No full textThis article refers, on the one hand, to the laborious activity of Eugen Simion in the field of criticism and literary history from his debut until 1989, materialized in the series Romanian Writers of Today (1974-1989), and, on the other hand, aims to reveal the passionate manner in which Eugen Simion was involved, from the date mentioned above, in several visionary projects, among which are the facsimilation of Eminescu’s Notebooks, the Chronology of the Romanian Literary Life (1944-2012), the General Dictionary of Romanian Literature (8 vols) and the coordination of the Fundamental Works collection (also known as the Pléiade Collection) from which over 300 volumes appeared. Last but not least, the author of this article extracts from the work of Eugen Simion a series of memorable quotes, which he considers, in a symbolic way, “badges on the lapel of his books”
EUGEN SIMION: EXEGI MONUMENTUM
No full textThis text is a reminder that October marks one year since the passing of Professor Academician Eugen Simion, a prominent figure in Romanian culture. The article pays tribute to the efforts and achievements of Eugen Simion’s work and legacy, exemplified by the verses of the Latin poet Horace, “exegi monumentum aere perennius”. It highlights the significant contributions of this exceptional personality of Romanian culture and literature, emphasising Eugen Simion’s reputation as one of the most esteemed literary critics and historians, essayists and theorists in the field of literature. He is considered the (theoretical) founder of biographical genres (journals, correspondence, memoirs). His activity as an editor, preface writer, author of monographs and promoter of national-scale projects yielded important results, including Dicționarul General al Literaturii Române ‘The General Dictionary of Romanian Literature’ (DGLR, two editions), Cronologia vieții literare românești 1944 – 2012 ‘The Chronology of Romanian Literary Life 1944 – 2012’ (CVLR, 60 volumes) and the facsimile reproduction of Eminescu’s manuscripts (notebooks) (38 volumes). A university professor and member of the Romanian Academy and president of this high forum between 1997 and 2006, Eugen Simion also became a member of seven other academies in the United Kingdom, Denmark, France, Greece, Moldova, Spain and Serbia. Some of his books and studies were translated in Belgium, Switzerland, France, Germany, the United States, Serbia and Hungary. The unexpected loss of Professor Eugen Simion left a vast literary project unfinished, deprived now of the infectious energy and enthusiasm of its initiator. These projects are currently being continued and completed by researchers at the “G. Calinescu” Institute of Literary History and Theory of the Romanian Academy, where Eugen Simion served as director
The public law of the Romanians
No full textTitle: Dreptul public al românilor (The public law of the Romanians) Originally published: Iaşi, Tip. Tribunei Române, 1867. The work was published posthumously. Language: Romanian The excerpts used are from C. I. Gulian et al., eds., Antologia gîndirii româneşti, sec. xv–xix (Bucharest: Ed. Politică, 1967), vol. I, pp. 380–383. About the author Simion Bărnuţiu [1808, Bocşa Română (Hun. Boksánbánya, Ger. Rumänisch Bokschan, Transylvania) – 1864, Trăznea (Hun. Ördögkút, Ger. Teufelsbrunnen, Tr..
Gli estratti poliani di Bartolomeo Ceffoni (Firenze, codice Riccardiano 1036)
No full textThe excerpts from Marco Polo’s book collected by Bartolomeo Ceffoni (Florence, MS Ricc. 1036) ·
Bartolomeo Ceffoni is mainly known as the author of some marginal notes to the ms. Florence, Biblioteca Riccardiana, Ricc. 1036, a copy of Dante’s Commedia transcribed by Bartolomeo di Andrea Mazzoni da Lucca. In this same codex, between 1430 and 1432, Ceffoni also collected and copied a series of different texts, among which seventeen excerpts from the Devisement dou monde of Marco Polo (f. 203rb-204rb) studied for the first time by Luigi Foscolo Benedetto in 1928. This essay offers the first complete edition of these excerpts, together with a commentary aimed to place them in context of the history and reception of Marco Polo’s work
La ricezione medievale del Devisement dou monde (secoli XIV-XV)
No full textLa recente monografia di Christine Gadrat-Ouerfelli, Lire Marco Polo au Moyen Age (Brepols, 2015) si segnala negli studi poliani per la sua ricchezza informativa e per l’originalità dell’impostazione: dopo gli studi di Luigi Foscolo Benedetto (1928) e di Consuelo W. Dutschke (1993), si tratta del primo volume che ambisca a dare conto della totalità della tradizione manoscritta del Devisement dou monde, e ad analizzare la storia della tradizione in termini di ricezione.
L’articolo discute le ipotesi presentate dall’autrice, proponendo una riflessione di carattere metodologico e soffermandosi su alcuni esempi specifici in cui la prospettiva genealogica permette una più efficace mise au point delle dinamiche ricezionali.
The recent monograph by Christine Gadrat-Ouerfelli, Lire Marco Polo au Moyen Age (Brepols, 2015), represents a relevant contribution in Polian studies, due to its informative richness and to the originality of its approach. After the studies provided by Luigi Foscolo Benedetto (1928) and Consuelo W. Dutschke (1993), this is the first work that aims to combine an analysis of the Devisement dou monde manuscript tradition from a reception perspective with an overview of its transmission history during the Middle Ages.
The article discusses the hypotheses presented by the author and proposes a methodological reflection, focusing on some specific examples which show how a genealogical approach allows a more effective mise au point of reception dynamics
The Return of the Author: An Existentialist Creed
No full textPublished in 1981, the book Întoarcerea autorului (‘The Return of the Author’) is a sharp dialogue conducted by Eugen Simion with the theories formulated by representatives of the new criticism, especially Roland Barthes, fashionable in those years with his programmatic study entitled La mort de lʼauteur (1968). In the final part of his work, which Eugen Simion gave an interactive title, Dialoguri (‘Dialogues’), he anticipates the direction of the novel and poetry of the 1908s, in which textualism and theoretical experimentation competed with lived experience. It is not only the author of fiction works or intimate journals who returns to their own text, but the critic himself reveals his existential creed. The result is the portrait of Eugen Simion as a moralist critic, a critic of nuances, who rejects political and theoretical fanaticism, advocating for the author’s inner torment to be ignored when the work is evaluated in terms of value. In the cases exemplified by Eugen Simion, the “return of the author” must be retrieved from the comments scattered throughout the critical demonstration
LES EFFORTS DE SIMION MEHEDINŢI POUR RENDRE LA ROUMANIE MIEUX CONNUE AU-DELÀ DES FRONTIÈRES
No full textSimion Mehedinţi’s efforts in order to make Romania better known for the foreigners. Especially in the years between the two world wars, one of the Simion Mehedinţi’s main preoccupations was the very low level of knowledge about the geography and the history of Romania, not only among the ordinary people of the other countries but even in the circles of the better educated citizens. Mehedinţi’s activity in order to improve this situation can be subdivided into three periods. The first one was that of the beginnings, based on some field researches and on the analysis of the very fine Romanian first topographic maps; the best known of the works of this period is Die rumänische Steppe, eine anthtropogeographische Skizze, published in Leipzig in 1904.
The second period was that of the maturity stage, when he published very seriously documented works, like Der Zusammenhang der rumänischen Landschaft mit dem rumänischen Volke, where the author underlines four main characteristics of this country and of its people – the marginality of the country and of its population in the European continent, the isolation of the Romanians as a consequence of the great migrations, the linguistic and ethnic homogeneity of the Romanians and the archaic characteristics of the Romanian
civilization. Finally, in the third period author’s efforts, displayed in books translated in foreign languages, like Romania and its people, have been directed towards the defence of the national rights, demonstrating especially the inequity of the political frontiers imposed to Romania in 1940
Modelul social european: abordare teoretico-practică
No full textROŞCA, Simion. Modelul social european: abordare teoretico-practică. In: Competitivitatea şi inovarea în economia cunoaşterii [online]: conf. şt. intern., 22-23 sept., 2017: Culegere de articole. Chişinău: ASEM, 2018, vol. 4, pp. 63-69. E-ISBN 978-9975-75-899-4.This research studies the European social model. The author notes that the concept of European model is interpreted differently by scientists from different European countries. For the first time, the concept of the European social model was used by Jacques Delors in the mid 1990s to designate an alternative to the American model of pure capitalism. To highlight the specifics of the European social model, the author conducts a comparative study, characterizing American and Asian models. The author concludes: while the Asian model is focused on development, and the American one on regulation and competition, the European social model promotes the idea of interdependence of economic and social progress, the purpose of which is extended social protection and social conflict resolution through consensus and democratic methods. At the moment, the European Union faces, in terms of social policy, two major challenges: on the one hand, fear that globalization will affect the ability to ensure social security of persons, on the other hand, fear that the very social policy threatens EU's ability to adapt to changes brought about by globalization and international competition. There are a variety of factors putting pressure on the European social model, which carry different meanings. Leaders of European countries want a European social model based on economic performance, a high level of social protection and social dialogue on education. Developing this model and especially practical implementation of policies requires changing the social paradigm. The new paradigm should resize potential economic policy, employment and citizen involvement in community life and social policy. One of the means of ensuring the dynamic stability of the political system or Europeran national political class is collaborating with civil society, marginalized social groups. JEL CLASSIFICATION: A1
Renewable energy and clean technology
No full textThis article explains the need of renewable energy and clean technologies in today's world, where energy demand is rapidly increasing and causing environmental problems such as air pollution, climate change, habitat destruction, and biodiversity loss. Also, how renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, hydro and geothermal reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and minimize the impact of global warming. It also shows how sustainable, cheap and abundant renewable energy sources are critical to a sustainable future. The article also provides an overview of the current state of renewable energy production
Neagoe Basarab – modelul „omului desăvârșit și întreg”
No full textThis article is about the teachings of Neagoe Basarab in regards to the behavior of the future ruler. They are presented as a manual for practical morals where the orthodox faith intertwines with the bravery, merging the attributes of the Saint with those of the Hero. The religious significances of this moral code can be found under double appearance, for both division of the virtues (“Indwelling of God”, fasting, patience, love, gentleness, humility) and meeting of sins (lack of moderation in regards to gastronomy, drinking, gossiping, laughter and women, believed to be behind the many sins). Besides the theological instruction, the teachings of Neagoe Basarab puts into the foreground a moralist who knows the pitfalls and subtleties of the language, the finesse of meditation and the skill to push ideas to metaphysics. After Acad. Eugen Simion had commented the discursive levels of the chapters devoted to medieval diplomacy and art of the adorned speech (the parables and biblical parables), in the third part of this study the author focuses on the general meanings of the Teachings … Along with other specialists (Dan Zamfirescu, G. Mihăilă), the author believes that the paternity of the work belongs to Neagoe Basarab – even if specialists’ talks remain open – and this work, written in a liturgical language and translated into Romanian after a century, it has to be added to Romanian literary heritage. This real treatise – with teachings addressed to those who aspire to become fulfilled and upright people – does not avoid any of the great virtues of the ruler (in which Neagoe Basarab embodies the heroism and sanctity vocations) and it is our first masterpiece
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