Jean Boutière
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Jean Boutière was a French philologist, specialist in Romance philology
. Was born in Mallemort
, Bouches-du-Rhône in France.
Fascinated by the lives and creations of writer Ion Creangă
and the instigation of Mario Roques, professor at the Sorbonne
, has made the work "La vie et l'oeuvre de Ion Creangă", in translation "The Life of Ion Creangă", acribios study, his doctorate from the Sorbonne, which he initiated in 1924 and a doctoral thesis argues on 24 May 1930.
It was also during the interwar period
that Jean Boutière published the first-ever French-language monograph
on the Romanian writer, originally as a Doctor of Philosophy thesis for the University of Paris
.
During the thesis work, corresponded with George T. Kirileanu, Arthur Gorovei
, D. Furtună, Garabet Ibrăileanu
, which have supported the documentary.
Jean Boutière was head of the department of the Romanian and then of the Provençal of the Sorbonne
.
His works were translated into Romanian
by Daniel Corbu.
, Bouche-du-Rhone. After finishing high school in Marseille
, follow the Faculty of letters from Aix and Toulouse
, taking his license in 1920. In the same year comes as a young professor of French University Mission in Romania and will teach French language at Emanoil Gojdu
University in Oradea
, instead of Pascal Zigliara, who was transferred to Cluj
. In Oradea he kept school courses at military administration school.
For two years, while he lived in Romania, he learned the Romanian language and made numerous trips to know the beauty of Romanian country, customs and traditions of the Romanian people. In 1924,
urged by Mario Roques, professor at the Sorbonne
, Jean Boutière choose his doctoral thesis the life and works of Ion Creangă
, a Romanian novelist. To complete it, enter into a contract with the French teacher G. T. Kirileanu, Artur Gorovei, D. Furtună, Garabet Ibrăileanu
, maintained a close correspondence, and they supplied many documents and testimonies about Ion Creangă
.
Once completed the work, he defended his doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne
on 24 May 1930.
The first major monograph about Ion Creangă
sees the light of print in Paris in 1930 and was well received not only in France but also in Romania, where, in 1932, in the report compiled by Mihail Sadoveanu
, volume was crowned with the Romanian Academy Award.
Returned to France in 1922, Jean Boutière leaves to replace J. Linard at Oradea, while he functioning as a teacher at "Coeneille" in Rouen
, then as head of the department of Romanian language at National School of Oriental languages, living and finally, as the successor of Mario Roques at Sorbonne.
Philology
Philology is the study of language in written historical sources; it is a combination of literary studies, history and linguistics.Classical philology is the philology of Greek and Classical Latin...
. Was born in Mallemort
Mallemort
Mallemort is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.Mallemort is a quiet town located on the river Durance, south of the Luberon mountain range. The town itself is off the Autoroute du Soleil , within easy reach of Arles, Saint-Rémy, and...
, Bouches-du-Rhône in France.
Fascinated by the lives and creations of writer Ion Creangă
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes...
and the instigation of Mario Roques, professor at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, has made the work "La vie et l'oeuvre de Ion Creangă", in translation "The Life of Ion Creangă", acribios study, his doctorate from the Sorbonne, which he initiated in 1924 and a doctoral thesis argues on 24 May 1930.
It was also during the interwar period
Interwar period
Interwar period can refer to any period between two wars. The Interbellum is understood to be the period between the end of the Great War or First World War and the beginning of the Second World War in Europe....
that Jean Boutière published the first-ever French-language monograph
Monograph
A monograph is a work of writing upon a single subject, usually by a single author.It is often a scholarly essay or learned treatise, and may be released in the manner of a book or journal article. It is by definition a single document that forms a complete text in itself...
on the Romanian writer, originally as a Doctor of Philosophy thesis for the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
.
During the thesis work, corresponded with George T. Kirileanu, Arthur Gorovei
Arthur Gorovei
Arthur Gorovei was a Romanian writer, folklorist and ethnographer. In 1940, he was elected an honorary member of the Romanian Academy.-Publications:...
, D. Furtună, Garabet Ibrăileanu
Garabet Ibraileanu
Garabet Ibrăileanu was a Romanian-Armenian literary critic and theorist, writer, translator, sociologist, Iaşi University professor , and, together with Paul Bujor and Constantin Stere, for long main editor of the Viaţa Românească literary magazine between 1906 and 1930...
, which have supported the documentary.
Jean Boutière was head of the department of the Romanian and then of the Provençal of the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
.
His works were translated into Romanian
Romanian language
Romanian Romanian Romanian (or Daco-Romanian; obsolete spellings Rumanian, Roumanian; self-designation: română, limba română ("the Romanian language") or românește (lit. "in Romanian") is a Romance language spoken by around 24 to 28 million people, primarily in Romania and Moldova...
by Daniel Corbu.
Biography
Jean Boutière was born 1 November 1898 in the area of the department MallemortMallemort
Mallemort is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in southern France.Mallemort is a quiet town located on the river Durance, south of the Luberon mountain range. The town itself is off the Autoroute du Soleil , within easy reach of Arles, Saint-Rémy, and...
, Bouche-du-Rhone. After finishing high school in Marseille
Marseille
Marseille , known in antiquity as Massalia , is the second largest city in France, after Paris, with a population of 852,395 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Marseille extends beyond the city limits with a population of over 1,420,000 on an area of...
, follow the Faculty of letters from Aix and Toulouse
Toulouse
Toulouse is a city in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern FranceIt lies on the banks of the River Garonne, 590 km away from Paris and half-way between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea...
, taking his license in 1920. In the same year comes as a young professor of French University Mission in Romania and will teach French language at Emanoil Gojdu
Emanoil Gojdu
Emanuil Gojdu was a Romanian lawyer in the Austrian Empire....
University in Oradea
Oradea
Oradea is the capital city of Bihor County, in the Crișana region of north-western Romania. The city has a population of 204,477, according to the 2009 estimates. The wider Oradea metropolitan area has a total population of 245,832.-Geography:...
, instead of Pascal Zigliara, who was transferred to Cluj
Cluj
Cluj may refer to*Cluj-Napoca, county seat of Cluj County, named Cluj until 1974*Cluj County, Romania*Cluj-Napoca International Airport*U Cluj, a Romanian sports club*U Cluj, a Romanian football club*CFR Cluj, a Romanian football club...
. In Oradea he kept school courses at military administration school.
For two years, while he lived in Romania, he learned the Romanian language and made numerous trips to know the beauty of Romanian country, customs and traditions of the Romanian people. In 1924,
urged by Mario Roques, professor at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, Jean Boutière choose his doctoral thesis the life and works of Ion Creangă
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes...
, a Romanian novelist. To complete it, enter into a contract with the French teacher G. T. Kirileanu, Artur Gorovei, D. Furtună, Garabet Ibrăileanu
Garabet Ibraileanu
Garabet Ibrăileanu was a Romanian-Armenian literary critic and theorist, writer, translator, sociologist, Iaşi University professor , and, together with Paul Bujor and Constantin Stere, for long main editor of the Viaţa Românească literary magazine between 1906 and 1930...
, maintained a close correspondence, and they supplied many documents and testimonies about Ion Creangă
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes...
.
Once completed the work, he defended his doctoral thesis at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
on 24 May 1930.
The first major monograph about Ion Creangă
Ion Creanga
Ion Creangă was a Moldavian-born Romanian writer, raconteur and schoolteacher. A main figure in 19th century Romanian literature, he is best known for his Childhood Memories volume, his novellas and short stories, and his many anecdotes...
sees the light of print in Paris in 1930 and was well received not only in France but also in Romania, where, in 1932, in the report compiled by Mihail Sadoveanu
Mihail Sadoveanu
Mihail Sadoveanu was a Romanian novelist, short story writer, journalist and political figure, who twice served as acting republican head of state under the communist regime . One of the most prolific Romanian-language writers, he is remembered mostly for his historical and adventure novels, as...
, volume was crowned with the Romanian Academy Award.
Returned to France in 1922, Jean Boutière leaves to replace J. Linard at Oradea, while he functioning as a teacher at "Coeneille" in Rouen
Rouen
Rouen , in northern France on the River Seine, is the capital of the Haute-Normandie region and the historic capital city of Normandy. Once one of the largest and most prosperous cities of medieval Europe , it was the seat of the Exchequer of Normandy in the Middle Ages...
, then as head of the department of Romanian language at National School of Oriental languages, living and finally, as the successor of Mario Roques at Sorbonne.
Books
- La vie et l'oeuvre de Ion Creangă, Published by Librairie Universitaire J. Gamber Paris, 1930
- Viaţa şi opera lui Ion Creangă, Editura Junimea, Iaşi, 1976, în traducerea lui Constantin Ciopraga,.
- It is nominated in the "Historical Collections of Libraries" of UNESCOUNESCOThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
in the Nouvelles roumaines – Anthologie des prosateurs roumains, 1962, preface by Tudor VianuTudor VianuTudor Vianu was a Romanian literary critic, art critic, poet, philosopher, academic, and translator. Known for his left-wing and anti-fascist convictions, he had a major role on the reception and development of Modernism in Romanian literature and art...