Myth and Modernity in the Twentieth Century Romanian Novel

Ileana Orlich captures the shifting and subtle identities andcontinuities of Romania's literary tradition by concentrating on unfamiliaraesthetic and cultural landscapes, mythic archetypes, and modernist techniques.Examining a distinct and unusual range of authors and texts, Orlich charts thecrosscurrents of the century's representative fiction, attesting to the importanceof a critical vision of Romanian literature and a commitment to its dynamicinteractions with European models.