George Meniuc
Moldovan writer (1918–1987)
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George Meniuc (20 May 1918 – 8 February 1987) was a writer from Moldova.
Born20 May 1918
Chişinău, Moldova
Died8 February 1987 (aged 76)
Chişinău, Moldova
Resting placeChişinău
AlmamaterUniversity of Bucharest
George Meniuc | |
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Meniuc in 1940 | |
| Born | 20 May 1918 Chişinău, Moldova |
| Died | 8 February 1987 (aged 76) Chişinău, Moldova |
| Resting place | Chişinău |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1953–1987) |
| Other political affiliations | Union of Communist Youth (before 1940)[1] |
Biography
George Meniuc was born on 20 May 1918, in Chişinău. He graduated from the University of Bucharest; his professors were Tudor Vianu, Petre P. Negulescu, Dimitrie Gusti, Mircea Florian. In 1940, he returned to Chişinău[2] George Meniuc was editor in chief of Nistru, a newspaper of the Moldovan Writers' Union.[3]
George Meniuc died on 8 February 1987 and was buried in Chişinău.[4]
Awards
- Premiul de Stat al RSSM pentru literatură, 1972.
- "Scriitor al poporului din Moldova", 1982.
Works
Poems:
- Cântecul zorilor (1948)
- Poezii (1954)
- Strofe lirice (1956)
- Poeme (1957)
- Versuri alese (1958)
- Vremea Lerului (1969),
- Florile dalbe (1979),
- Toamna lui Orfeu (1983).
Essays:
- Imaginea în artă (1940),
- Iarba fiarelor (1959),
- Cadran solar (1966),
- Eseuri (1967).
- Vulpea isteaţă, Editura Prut Internaţional, Chişinău; ISBN 9975-69-354-7
