La Medeleni vol. 1

La Medeleni #1 of 2

by Ionel Teodoreanu

Chiar de la intaiul volum, ulita copilariei, Ionel Teodoreanu apare ca un scriitor original, in posesiunea deplina a formulei sale. Daca, exterior, aceasta literatura lirica si imagistica, traind aproape exclusiv din evocarea varstei infantile, duce, in chip vadit, la Jules Renard, la Anghel si la Delavrancea, ea ramane foarte personala prin tineretea ei, autentica, prin extraordinara memorie a copilariei! Intr-un soi de poeme in proza si de insemnari (...) autorul reconstruieste in ton idilic acea varsta a exuberantei pe care adultul o uita de obicei usor... Prin adanca incursiune in sufletul copilaresc, prin atmosfera fericirii si prin prospectiunea receptiei, Ulita copilariei si intaiul volum din La Medeleni sunt opere de valoare durabila si adevaratele infaptuiri ale autorului.

Genres: Romanian Literature, Classics

715 pages, Paperback

About the author

Ionel Teodoreanu was a famous Romanian novelist between the two World Wars. He is mostly remembered for his books on childhood and adolescence themes. Born in Iaşi into a family of intellectuals, Teodoreanu followed his father (Osvald Teodoreanu) and older brother (Păstorel Teodoreanu, himself a well-known writer) in studying law and becoming a lawyer. After graduating the National Highschool in Iaşi, he obtained his Law degree in 1919. Although he worked as a lawyer, he was more attracted to literature.

He made his debut in 1919, with the Bunicii ("The Grandparents") sketch, in the review Însemnări literare. His editorial debut was represented by the short story volume Uliţa copilăriei ("Childhood Lane", 1923). Like his brother Păstorel - a renowned epigrammatist - he was linked to the Viaţa Românească group led by Garabet Ibrăileanu (who considered Ionel Teodoreanu to be one of the most promising writers of the generation following World War I).

In Iaşi, under Ibrăileanu's leadership, he took active part in one of the most vibrant cultural movements in Romania between the two World Wars. In this environment, Ionel Teodoreanu published his classic novel trilogy La Medeleni ("In Medeleni") (1925 - 1927); its publishing was welcomed by Ibrăileanu with an enthusiastic review.

Reviews

[Wady · Rating 5 out of 5]

My first novel. Made me happy. Enjoyed my childhood so much more.

[TudorStef · Rating 1 out of 5]

Old and boring

[Zaharia Ioana · Rating 4 out of 5]

E ok eu i am dat 4 50 din 5

[Emma Istrate · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a little bit hard...but you need to read it.