Aristizza Romanescu - A Glimpse from a Legendary Life

Elena Cojuhari

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Aristizza Romanescu - A Glimpse from a Legendary Life

Elena Cojuhari

Published in History Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)

Received: 10 November 2022 Accepted: 15 December 2022 Published: 28 December 2022

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Abstract

Romanian theatrical art encountered many obstacles in its natural development, due to the evolution of the international political situation in the region, as well as the internal one. The history of the Romanian theater included several stages of development, but in each one, the drive and will to level up came from exceptional personalities in this field. They often made enormous sacrifices, willingly giving up everything they had most dearly for art. The subject of this study is the greatest actress of Romanian theater from the second half of the 19th century, Aristizza Romanescu. It was created on the basis of archival documents kept in the Special Collections’ fonds of the National Library of Romania and of information published over time. We can follow little Aristizza Romanescu, born into a family of famous actors, takes her first steps in life in an enviable artistic atmosphere, makes her debut on stage, accepting her destiny, with everything an artist's life can offer: good and bad. On her way, she meets protectors and mentors, who recognize her extraordinary talent and immense capacity for work, offering her the opportunity to study abroad with the world's greatest masters, chiseling her artistic form with which she will fascinate the public upon her return to Romania. The documentary material, indicated in quotations and footnotes, allows us to record the most important moments of her professional evolution, inseparably intertwined with her human dimension, having a direct correspondence with the events that were taking place in the Romanian society at that time and also reflecting them.

Published in	History Research (Volume 10, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.history.20221002.20
Page(s)	138-152
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Aristizza Romanescu, The Romanian Theater, The Romanian School of Realistic Interpretation, Romanian Art, Romanian Culture, Romanian Cinematography

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[1]	Ion Anestin, Sketch for the History of the Romanian Theater, “Vremea” Publishing House, 1929-1938.
[2]	Lucian Predescu, “Cugetarea” Encyclopedia, Publishing House “Cugetarea” - Georgescu Delafras”, 1940.
[3]	George Franga, Pagini din istoria teatrului românesc, Bucureşti, Tipografia, “Cultura”, 1944.
[4]	The National Library of Romania (hereinafter - NLoR). Special Collections. The Cabinet of the Historical Archive. “XX Century” Fonds.
[5]	Ion Cepoi, The dramatic theater Elvira Godeanu and the miracle from Targu-Jiu, Publishing House of the County Center for the observation and promotion of traditional culture Gorj, Tg.-Jiu, 2013.
[6]	D. E. Petrescu, A splendid corner from Romania-Mare, Craiova, “Ramuri” Publishing House, 1922.
[7]	NLoR. Special Collections. The Cabinet of Manuscripts. “Predescu” Collection.
[8]	Mircea Mancaș, Aristizza Romanescu, Bucharest, State Publishing House for Literature and Art, 1957.
[9]	T. T. Burada, History of Theater in Moldova, Minerva Publishing House, Bucharest, 1975.
[10]	NLoR, Special Collections, Historical Archive Cabinet, ”Saint Georges” Fund.
[11]	NLoR. Special Collections. Photo Cabinet.
[12]	NLoR, Special Collections, Historical Archives Cabinet. Fund “Flyers”.
[13]	Aristizza Romanescu, 30 years. Memories, Bucharest, Publishing House Socec & Co, 1904.
[14]	Arion Samuel, National Theater Artists, Bucharest, "Progresul Cultural" Publishing Company, "Eminescu Institute of Graphic Arts", 1911.
[15]	Elena Daniela Dumitrescu, Great Interpreters of the Romanian stage and screen, doctoral thesis.

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