Byng, Lucy 1876-1940 creator Beza, Marcu 1882-1949 Brătescu-Voinești, I. Al. (Ioan Al.) 1868-1946 Caragiale, I. L. (Ion Luca) 1852-1912 Creangă, Ion 1839-1889 Delavrancea, Barbu 1858-1918 Negruzzi, Leon C. 1840-1890 Popovici-Bănățeanu, Ion 1869-1893 Sadoveanu, Mihail 1880-1961 Slavici, Ioan 1848-1925 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Roumanian Stories," translated from the original Roumanian by Lucy Byng et al., is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology aims to introduce English-speaking audiences to the essence of Roumanian literature and culture, showcasing tales rich in poetic beauty, local color, and emotional depth. The stories represent various facets of Roumanian life, featuring characters from different walks of life, reflecting the complexities of human experience within the unique context of Roumania. The opening of the book provides an insightful preface, including a dedication to Roumania's Queen and a discussion on the richness of Roumanian literature, particularly its short story tradition. Following this, the first story, "The Fairy of the Lake" by M. Sadoveanu, begins with the recollections of an old miller and a chance encounter with Zamfira, a strikingly beautiful girl, as they navigate the enchanting landscape near Popricani lake. The narrative unfolds with a blend of nostalgia and longing, exploring themes of love, nature, and the supernatural, setting the tone for the intriguing narratives that follow in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The fairy of the lake / M. Sadoveanu -- The easter torch / I. L. Caragiale -- At Manjoala's inn / I. L. Caragiale -- Alexandru Lapushneanu, 1564-1569 / C. Negruzzi -- Zidra / M. Beza -- Gardana / M. Beza -- The dead pool / M. Beza -- Old Nichifor, the impostor / I. Creanga -- Cozma Racoare / M. Sadoveanu -- The wanderers / M. Sadoveanu -- The fledgeling / I. Al. Bratescu-Voineshti -- Popa Tanda / I. Slavici -- Out in the world / Ion Popovici-Banatzeanu -- The bird of ill omen / I. Al. Bratescu-Voineshti -- Irinel / B. Delavrancea. Release date is 2012-02-26 Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Short stories, Romanian -- Translations into English Romania -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PC Original publication data not identified 21012857 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38991 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38991 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133907.0 38991