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Ilinca Stroe

Arsenie Boca: Meeting the Romanians’ Need for Miracles

Was it “his extraordinary will, his formidable memory, his being such a hard worker, his out of the ordinary

Ilinca Stroe

What Is It that Makes the Romanians Special? 4 Propositions

What are the typical characteristics of the Romanians? The special qualities that set them apart from other peoples? The answer depends on w

Ilinca Stroe

Veronica Micle and Mihai Eminescu: the Love that Fed Romania’s Finest Poetry

Sexist as it may possibly be deep down, had there not been a Veronica Micle, there might not have been a Mihai Eminescu, either.

Ilinca Stroe

Use It or Lose It (9): 10 Exercises to Practise Your Past Tense in Romanian

The past tense is undoubtedly one of the most useful in any language. In Romanian the standard past tense form is “Perfectul Compus”,...

Ilinca Stroe

Elena Lupescu: A Femme Fatale to Interwar Romania

When it comes to the most hated women in the history of Romania, she probably comes second only to the other greatly loathed Elena,...