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O scrisoare pierdută
O scrisoare pierdută (Romanian for "A Lost Letter") is a play by Ion Luca Caragiale. It premiered in 1884, and arguably represents the high point of his career.
84 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1884
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Ion Luca Caragiale
150 books183 followersIon Luca Caragiale was a Wallachian-born Romanian playwright, short story writer, poet, theater manager, political commentator and journalist. Leaving behind an important cultural legacy, he is considered one of the greatest playwrights in Romanian language and literature, as well as one of its most important writers and a leading representative of local humor. Alongside Mihai Eminescu, Ioan Slavici and Ion Creangă, he is seen as one of the main representatives of Junimea, an influential literary society with which he nonetheless parted during the second half of his life.
His work, spanning four decades, covers the ground between Neoclassicism, Realism, and Naturalism, building on an original synthesis of foreign and local influences.
Although few in number, Caragiale's plays constitute the most accomplished expression of Romanian theater, as well as being important venues for criticism of late 19th century Romanian society.
They include the comedies A Stormy Night, Conu Leonida faţă cu reacţiunea, O Scrisoare Pierduta Comedie in patru acte, and the tragedy Năpasta. In addition to these, Caragiale authored the melodrama O soacră, a large number of essays, articles, short stories, novellas and sketch stories, as well as occasional works of poetry and autobiographical texts such as Din carnetul unui vechi sufleur. In many cases, his creations were first published in one of several magazines he edited — Claponul, Moftul Român, Vatra and Epoca. Most of his prose works have been published under the title Momente, schite, povestiri: they include Căldură mare, Cănuţă om sucit, Două loturi, Grand Hotel "Victoria română", as well as several pieces referring to stock characters such as Lache and Mache, Marius Chicoş Rostogan and Mitică. In some of his later fiction writings, including La hanul lui Mânjoală, Kir Ianulea, Abu-Hasan, Pastramă trufanda and Calul dracului, Caragiale adopted the fantasy genre or turned to historical fiction.
Ion Luca Caragiale was interested in the politics of the Romanian Kingdom, and oscillated between the liberal current and conservatism. Most of his satirical works target the liberal republicans and the National Liberals, evidencing both his respect for their rivals at Junimea and his connections with the literary critic Titu Maiorescu. He came to clash with National Liberal leaders such as Dimitrie Sturdza and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, and was a lifelong adversary of the Symbolist poet Alexandru Macedonski. As a result of these conflicts, the most prominent of Caragiale's critics barred his access to the cultural establishment for several decades. During the 1890s, Caragiale rallied with the radical movement of George Panu, before associating with the Conservative Party. After having decided to settle in Berlin, he came to voice strong criticism for Romanian politicians of all colors in the wake of the 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt, and ultimately joined the Conservative-Democratic Party.
Ion Luca was the nephew of Costache and Iorgu Caragiale, who were major figures of mid-19th-century Romanian theater. His sons Mateiu I. Caragiale and Luca I. Caragiale were both modernist writers.
His work, spanning four decades, covers the ground between Neoclassicism, Realism, and Naturalism, building on an original synthesis of foreign and local influences.
Although few in number, Caragiale's plays constitute the most accomplished expression of Romanian theater, as well as being important venues for criticism of late 19th century Romanian society.
They include the comedies A Stormy Night, Conu Leonida faţă cu reacţiunea, O Scrisoare Pierduta Comedie in patru acte, and the tragedy Năpasta. In addition to these, Caragiale authored the melodrama O soacră, a large number of essays, articles, short stories, novellas and sketch stories, as well as occasional works of poetry and autobiographical texts such as Din carnetul unui vechi sufleur. In many cases, his creations were first published in one of several magazines he edited — Claponul, Moftul Român, Vatra and Epoca. Most of his prose works have been published under the title Momente, schite, povestiri: they include Căldură mare, Cănuţă om sucit, Două loturi, Grand Hotel "Victoria română", as well as several pieces referring to stock characters such as Lache and Mache, Marius Chicoş Rostogan and Mitică. In some of his later fiction writings, including La hanul lui Mânjoală, Kir Ianulea, Abu-Hasan, Pastramă trufanda and Calul dracului, Caragiale adopted the fantasy genre or turned to historical fiction.
Ion Luca Caragiale was interested in the politics of the Romanian Kingdom, and oscillated between the liberal current and conservatism. Most of his satirical works target the liberal republicans and the National Liberals, evidencing both his respect for their rivals at Junimea and his connections with the literary critic Titu Maiorescu. He came to clash with National Liberal leaders such as Dimitrie Sturdza and Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu, and was a lifelong adversary of the Symbolist poet Alexandru Macedonski. As a result of these conflicts, the most prominent of Caragiale's critics barred his access to the cultural establishment for several decades. During the 1890s, Caragiale rallied with the radical movement of George Panu, before associating with the Conservative Party. After having decided to settle in Berlin, he came to voice strong criticism for Romanian politicians of all colors in the wake of the 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt, and ultimately joined the Conservative-Democratic Party.
Ion Luca was the nephew of Costache and Iorgu Caragiale, who were major figures of mid-19th-century Romanian theater. His sons Mateiu I. Caragiale and Luca I. Caragiale were both modernist writers.
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March 27, 2021
eU cU cInE vOtEz?
October 5, 2021
am terminat-o?da
am inteles ceva?nu
o sa citesc rezumatul cu 5 minute inainte de ora de romana doar ca sa nu fiu pe langa? cel mai probabil
am inteles ceva?nu
o sa citesc rezumatul cu 5 minute inainte de ora de romana doar ca sa nu fiu pe langa? cel mai probabil
February 1, 2016
Mi-e silă deseori că astfel de "opere" sunt canonice. Cred că e una dintre cele mai ipocrite piese de teatru pe care le-am citit.
Şi, când mă gândesc că domnu' autor a fost egal în epoca cu Eminescu ori Slavici, fac grimase.
Şi, când mă gândesc că domnu' autor a fost egal în epoca cu Eminescu ori Slavici, fac grimase.
March 22, 2023
pana la urma eu cu cine votez?
January 14, 2015
Piesele lui Caragiale m-au fascinat din totdeauna. Morala ascunsa dupa umorul fin nu are cum sa nu-ti puna un zambet pe buze.
May 15, 2021
«Famelie mare, remunerație mică, după buget. »
April 6, 2022
"Ai puțintică răbdare"
"Traca traca, tronca tronca"
"Fii bărbată, Zoe"
"Traca traca, tronca tronca"
"Fii bărbată, Zoe"
May 3, 2023
Cetățeanul turmentat și bătaia din actul 3, scena 7 carried.
January 9, 2013
Nu a fost atat de rau pe cat am crezut eu ca o sa fie. Chiar mi-a placut.
March 21, 2023
mi se pare asa goală, nici nu știu cum sa explic. 100 de pagini care nu îmi zic nimic
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October 16, 2022O scrisoare gasită când?
October 9, 2022
"mĂ oMoArĂ vAmPiRuL!!!"
a.k.a 184 de pagini în care ni se spune povestea unor gogomani absoluți cu creier cât o boabă de năut și doi neuroni care și ăia sunt plecați în vacanța.
a.k.a WHAT THE FUCK WAS THIS???
n-am înțeles NIMIK.
a.k.a 184 de pagini în care ni se spune povestea unor gogomani absoluți cu creier cât o boabă de năut și doi neuroni care și ăia sunt plecați în vacanța.
a.k.a WHAT THE FUCK WAS THIS???
n-am înțeles NIMIK.
September 16, 2021
umor ani1800
April 11, 2013
An excellent portrayal of political life, which, I am sad to admit , is valid even nowadays in Romania. Even more than when Caragiale wrote the play!
June 10, 2013
Cand am citit-o, pe vremea impuscatului, credeam ca o parte din umor e inventie. Azi imi dau seama ca asa au fost mereu politicienii romani.
June 21, 2022
doamne ce porcărie n am înțeles nimic
August 14, 2023
mi a plăcut
zici ca a fost o convorbire lunga dintre babele de la piață
cetațeanul turmentat on top
zici ca a fost o convorbire lunga dintre babele de la piață
cetațeanul turmentat on top
April 29, 2022
Am recitit piesa, pentru școală. Acum am înțeles-o mai bine, dar aceeași părere am despre ea ca și prima dată când am citit-o. E o piesă bună, dar comparativ cu alte piese de-a lui Caragiale, nu e atât de wow.
June 27, 2022
eU cU cInE voTez?
e trist că cel mai important personaj e:
1)turmentat
2)secundar,individual,caracterizat prin mijloace directe
3)fără gândire critica
ps: totusi cred ca c.t. e cea mai inteleigenta persoana din piesa :)
e trist că cel mai important personaj e:
1)turmentat
2)secundar,individual,caracterizat prin mijloace directe
3)fără gândire critica
ps: totusi cred ca c.t. e cea mai inteleigenta persoana din piesa :)
August 13, 2022
2 stele pt ca "plot ul" a fost extrem de plictisitor.
August 31, 2023
TIPĂTESCU: Zoe! Zoe! fii bărbată…
March 18, 2023
intr adevar eu cu cine votez
November 20, 2018
Review for "A Lost Letter" by I. L. Caragiale:
It's one of the well-known comic plays written by the famous Romanian writer and playwright, I. L. Caragiale. The story follows the elections and a love letter which almost ruins everything.
Mr. Caragiale describes society in his time, its negative aspects and various stereotypes. The writer attracts his readers through his comical and realistic style of his works, which will be immortal in the Romanian literature. Almost everything is a comedy in Mr. Caragiale’s works, beginning with some of the characters’ names (Nae Cațavencu, Iordache Brânzovenescu), some terms which are either misused or pronounced in a silly way while trying to act smart or look like one’s from a higher class and the different situations in which the characters are getting themselves into.
As I mentioned before, stereotypes are also present in Ion Luca Caragiale’s literary works. Here are some of them: the snob - Zoe Trahanache; the confused citizen who has no idea who to vote with and who can sometimes be easily manipulated – Cetățeanul Turmentat (The Drunken Citizen), the image of the politicians, politics and election is well described in this play.
I recommend these literary works to readers 9+.
It's one of the well-known comic plays written by the famous Romanian writer and playwright, I. L. Caragiale. The story follows the elections and a love letter which almost ruins everything.
Mr. Caragiale describes society in his time, its negative aspects and various stereotypes. The writer attracts his readers through his comical and realistic style of his works, which will be immortal in the Romanian literature. Almost everything is a comedy in Mr. Caragiale’s works, beginning with some of the characters’ names (Nae Cațavencu, Iordache Brânzovenescu), some terms which are either misused or pronounced in a silly way while trying to act smart or look like one’s from a higher class and the different situations in which the characters are getting themselves into.
As I mentioned before, stereotypes are also present in Ion Luca Caragiale’s literary works. Here are some of them: the snob - Zoe Trahanache; the confused citizen who has no idea who to vote with and who can sometimes be easily manipulated – Cetățeanul Turmentat (The Drunken Citizen), the image of the politicians, politics and election is well described in this play.
I recommend these literary works to readers 9+.
March 14, 2017
'O comedie de moravuri', this is pretty much summing up this play. There is quite the conflict going around, and it was caused by a simple love letter and a bit of negligence. Nevertheless, I can state that Caragiale's works are one of my favourites. I love the way he uses irony and sarcasm to make something comical out of the habits of different typologies of people, and he really does it in a legit way.
March 28, 2023
singura carte pentru scoala care chiar mi a placut tbh 🫸
March 14, 2021
Asta este singura carte pe care o citesc pentru școală și nu trebuie să mă chinui ca să o termin. Good job Caragiale, good job!
May 18, 2023
funnyman caragiale
July 28, 2024
eu…pentru cine votez? 🥸☝️
December 6, 2015
This is one of the 'books' i loved in school. It was only like a short story in my textbook , but that was enough to get me to the library to read the whole 'book'. Its an amazing play , with comedy incorporated . If you like Romeo and Juliet you would love this play, well written , fast read, and well thought.
The whole story it runs around a love letter that is been lost and they are trying to find it before reaching the hands of the husband. The characters are unique , funny and amazing.
The whole story it runs around a love letter that is been lost and they are trying to find it before reaching the hands of the husband. The characters are unique , funny and amazing.
January 25, 2021
Deși nu era de origine română, Caragiale surprinde realitatea țării, tiplogiile sunt actuale, alte vremuri, aceleași tipuri, aceeași politică, aceleași interese personale.
Nu e cea mai bună operă, dar faptul că surprinde realitatea la ea acasă o face să merite 5 stele.
Oscar Wilde ar putea descrie mai bine: "Cărţile despre care se spune că sunt imorale sunt cărţi care arată, de fapt, lumea în adevărata ei mizerie"
Nu e cea mai bună operă, dar faptul că surprinde realitatea la ea acasă o face să merite 5 stele.
Oscar Wilde ar putea descrie mai bine: "Cărţile despre care se spune că sunt imorale sunt cărţi care arată, de fapt, lumea în adevărata ei mizerie"
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