Victor Eftimiu
Encyclopedia
Victor Eftimiu was an Albanian-Romanian poet
, playwright
, and a contributor to Sburătorul
, a Romanian literary magazine. His works have been performed in the State Jewish Theater
of Romania.
Eftimiu emigrated to Romania, in 1913, where he found work as a theatre manager. He published several books of poetry, and wrote comedies and satirical pieces for the theatre. He also wrote a volume of Romanian fairy tale
s, and several children's books. He wrote also criticisms and articles for numerous magazines.
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, playwright
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
, and a contributor to Sburătorul
Sburatorul
Sburătorul was a Romanian modernist literary magazine and literary society, established in Bucharest in April 1919. Led by Eugen Lovinescu, the circle was instrumental in developing new trends and styles in Romanian literature, ranging from a new wave of Romanian Symbolism to an urban-themed...
, a Romanian literary magazine. His works have been performed in the State Jewish Theater
State Jewish Theater (Romania)
Teatrul Evreiesc de Stat in Bucharest, Romania is a theater specializing in Jewish-related plays. Its contemporary repertoire includes plays by Jewish authors, plays on Jewish topics, and plays in Yiddish...
of Romania.
Eftimiu emigrated to Romania, in 1913, where he found work as a theatre manager. He published several books of poetry, and wrote comedies and satirical pieces for the theatre. He also wrote a volume of Romanian fairy tale
Fairy tale
A fairy tale is a type of short story that typically features such folkloric characters, such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, dwarves, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or enchantments. However, only a small number of the stories refer to fairies...
s, and several children's books. He wrote also criticisms and articles for numerous magazines.
Works
- Înşir'te mărgărite, play, 1909
- Poemele singurătăţii, poem, 1912
- Napoleon, play, 1914
- Odă limbii române, poem, 1958
- Minciuni terestre, poem, 1961
- Poezii, poem, 1964
- Omul care a văzut moartea, play
- Cocoşul negru, play