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George Calinescu

1899-1965

George Călinescu was a prominent Romanian novelist, playwright, literary critic, and poet.

Biography

George Călinescu was a prominent Romanian novelist, playwright, literary critic, and poet.

Born on June 19, 1899 in Bucharest, Romania, Călinescu is known for his significant contribution to 20th-century Romanian literature.

He studied at the Faculty of Letters at the University of Bucharest and later became a professor at the same university.

He wrote several novels, plays, and poems that reflected his deep understanding of human psychology and acute perception of Romanian society.

His most famous work, 'Enigma Otiliei,' is an acclaimed novel that has left an indelible mark on Romanian literature.

Călinescu passed away on March 12, 1965, leaving behind a lasting literary legacy that continues to be admired and studied in Romania and beyond..