Product Description
by Diana Livesay (Translator), Olga Rogozenco (Illustrator), George Topirceanu (Author)
In Pirin Planina: Tragic and Comic Episodes from Captivity, Romanian poet and writer George Topirceanu (1886-1937) described his experiences as a soldier during World War I. Despite his bleak surroundings and vivid descriptions of death and tragedy that he witnessed, Topirceanu managed to find humor in the most unusual circumstances, making Pirin Planina a truly unique account of the War. His experiences will leave the reader perplexed. Topirceanu's unique blend of drama, tragedy, and humor will immerse the reader into the world of a soldier during World War I.
Author Biography
Translation from the original text by Diana Livesay, an independent journalist, translator, and animal lover from Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The author, Constantin Manolache (b. 1883) was a military prosecutor, chief of military justice, and professor at the University of Bucharest. After retirement, he became a writer. This volume contains an introduction by A.K. Brackob, a specialist in Romanian history, author of Mircea the Old and Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth-Century Europe.
Olga Rogozenco is a talented young artist from Chisinau, Moldova. Her other works include illustrations for other Classics of Romanian Literature volumes, including A Bach Concert, Pirin Planin, and The Hatchet. The author, A.K. Brackob is specialist on East European history. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in the Fifteenth Century, and Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula. Ion Creanga (1837-1889) was a renowned Romanian writer and teacher, celebrated for his "Childhood Memories," novellas, and entertaining anecdotes. An essential figure in 19th-century Romanian literature. George Topirceanu was a Romanian poet, short story writer, and humorist. In 1926, he was awarded the National Poetry Prize., Dr. A.K. Brackob is a noted specialist in the history of southeastern Europe. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth Century Europe.
