Gala Galaction
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gala Galaction (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈgala galaktiˈon]; the pen name of Grigore or Grigorie Pișculescu [ɡriˈɡor(i)e piʃkuˈlesku]; April 16, 1879—March 8, 1961) was a Romanian Orthodox clergyman, theologian, writer, journalist, left-wing activist, as well as a political figure of the People's Republic of Romania. Contrary to political trends in interwar and WWII Romania, he was a promoter of tolerance towards the Jewish minority.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Gala Galaction | |
---|---|
Born | (1879-04-16)April 16, 1879 Pitești, Romania |
Died | March 8, 1961(1961-03-08) (aged 81) Bucharest |
Occupation | priest, theologian, short story writer, novelist, dramatist, essayist, journalist, translator, diarist |
Period | 1900–1961 |
Genre | fiction, fantasy, travel literature, biography |
Subject | Christian theology |
Literary movement | Realism Poporanism Sămănătorul |
Close