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| '''Leonard Oprea''' (born December 1953) is a ]n-] novelist, poet, and essayist.<ref name="rotimes">{{cite news|url=http://archive.romaniantimes.com/LeonardOprea.html|title=NEO-TERORISMUL RUS şi … UN GÎND ANUME…|newspaper=Romania Times.com|accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref><ref name="napo">{{cite web|url=http://www.napocanews.ro/2009/07/scriitorul-leonard-oprea-acuza-dintr-o-inchisoare-americana-inchis.html|title=Scriitorul Leonard Oprea acuză dintr-o închisoare americană: Închis|publisher=Napoca News.Ro|date=2009-07-12|accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref><ref name="atv">{{cite web|url=http://www.acum.tv/articol/7602/|title=The 1st HAIKU-NOVEL WORLDWIDE from the Romanian novelist Leonard Oprea|publisher=Acum.TV|date=2008-02-25|accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref> He has written the novella ''Radiografia clipei'' ("The X-ray of an Instant") and the novel ''Cămaşa de forţă'' ("The Straitjacket"). He also published several short stories in cultural magazines. His two longer works were ] by the ] and circulated in '']'' form. Due to this censorship, in the 1980s his name was much better known in dissident circles than his work.<ref name="urian">{{ro icon}} Tudorel Urian, , ''România literară'', 37/2004</ref> | |||
| '''Leonard Oprea''' (born December 1953) is a ]n novelist, poet, and essayist. In the late 1980s, he wrote two books of fiction that were banned by the ] and gained him repute among dissidents. Following the ], these were published but failed to attract significant notice. He left Romania for the United States in 1999, after which the books were once again released, this time to greater acclaim. He wrote a fictional tetralogy in the 2000s. | |||
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==Personal life== | ||
| Oprea was born in ], ], Romania. He attended ] in ] before undertaking his studies at the ]. He also holds a specialization in mass media from ], obtained in 1990.<ref>{{ro icon}} , ''Evenimentul Zilei'', September 25, 2007; accessed January 14, 2013</ref> | |||
| ==Literary Career== | |||
| Oprea wrote the novella ''Radiografia clipei'' ("The X-ray of an Instant") and the novel ''Cămaşa de forţă'' ("The Straitjacket") prior to the ]. He has also published several short stories in cultural magazines. His two longer works were ] by the ] and circulated in '']'' form. Due to this censorship, in the 1980s his name was much better known in dissident circles than his work.<ref name="urian">{{ro icon}} Tudorel Urian, , ''România literară'', 37/2004</ref> Oprea was a participant in the ] of 1987.<ref name="brasov">{{ro icon}} Tudorel Urian, , ''România literară'', 27/2007</ref> | |||
| ===Works=== | |||
| With the fall of the regime, ''Radiografia clipei'' (first written, according to Oprea, in 1988) was published in 1990 and ''Cămaşa de forţă'' in 1992, but both went nearly unnoticed. In that period, forthright expression had come into fashion, and stories told in parables, such as Oprea's, were no longer favored. In 1999, Oprea emigrated to the United States, following which his novels began to meet with greater success in his native country. ''Trilogia lui Theophil Magus'' ("The Trilogy of Theofil Magus") appeared between 2000 and 2002, followed by new editions of ''Radiografia clipei'' (2003) and ''Cămaşa de forţă'' (2004). Extensive appreciations appeared from influential commentators such as ], ], ], ], ], helping secure Oprea's reputation in contemporary Romanian literature.<ref name="urian"/> A fourth volume in the planned trilogy appeared in 2007, turning it into a tetralogy.<ref name="brasov"/> | With the fall of the regime, ''Radiografia clipei'' (first written, according to Oprea, in 1988) was published in 1990 and ''Cămaşa de forţă'' in 1992, but both went nearly unnoticed. In that period, forthright expression had come into fashion, and stories told in parables, such as Oprea's, were no longer favored. In 1999, Oprea emigrated to the United States, following which his novels began to meet with greater success in his native country. ''Trilogia lui Theophil Magus'' ("The Trilogy of Theofil Magus") appeared between 2000 and 2002, followed by new editions of ''Radiografia clipei'' (2003) and ''Cămaşa de forţă'' (2004). Extensive appreciations appeared from influential commentators such as ], ], ], ], ], helping secure Oprea's reputation in contemporary Romanian literature.<ref name="urian"/> A fourth volume in the planned trilogy appeared in 2007, turning it into a tetralogy.<ref name="brasov"/> | ||
| According to critic Tudorel Urian, Oprea is a "true dissident" in the manner of ] and ], having directly confronted the regime, undergone abusive interrogations by the ] secret police, and not called for vindictive retribution against former regime figures after 1989.<ref name="brasov"/> ''Radiografia clipei'', which brings together several short works, deals with alienated intellectuals who are either artists or dreamers. They have been deemed enemies of their society due to their power to escape into their own worlds. They face concerted political and social pressure, and their attempts at resistance are meager, tending to be supplanted by despair and isolation.<ref>{{ro icon}} Crenguţa Napristoc, , ''Observator cultural'', nr. 189/October 2003</ref> | According to critic Tudorel Urian, Oprea is a "true dissident" in the manner of ] and ], having directly confronted the regime, undergone abusive interrogations by the ] secret police, and not called for vindictive retribution against former regime figures after 1989.<ref name="brasov"/> ''Radiografia clipei'', which brings together several short works, deals with alienated intellectuals who are either artists or dreamers. They have been deemed enemies of their society due to their power to escape into their own worlds. They face concerted political and social pressure, and their attempts at resistance are meager, tending to be supplanted by despair and isolation.<ref>{{ro icon}} Crenguţa Napristoc, , ''Observator cultural'', nr. 189/October 2003</ref> | ||
| ==Publications== | ==Publications== | ||
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*''Cămaşa de forţă'' ("The Straitjacket"), Editura Nemira, Bucharest, 1992. Second edition: Editura Curtea Veche, 2004. | ||
| *''Trilogia lui Theophil Magus'' ("The Theophil Magus Trilogy") | |||
| *''Cămaşa de forţă'' ("The Straitjacket"), Editura Nemira, Bucharest, 1992. Second edition: Editura Curtea Veche, 2004. | |||
| *'' |
*''Cele Nouă Învăţături ale lui Theophil Magus despre Magia Transilvană'' ("The Nine Teachings of Theophil Magus on Transylvanian Magic"), Editura Polirom, Bucharest, 2000. | ||
| *''Cartea lui Theophil Magus sau 40 de poveşti despre om'' ("The Book of Theophil Magus or 40 Tales about Man"), Editura Polirom, 2001. | |||
| *''Meditaţiile lui Theophil Magus sau Simple Cugetări Creştine la Început de Mileniu III'' ("The Meditations of Theophil Magus or Simple Christian Thoughts at the Beginning of the Third Millennium"), Editura Polirom, 2002. | |||
| *''Theophil Magus - Confesiuni 2004-2006'' ("Theophil Magus - Confessions 2004-2006"), Editura Universal Dalsi, Bucharest, 2007. | |||
| <ref name="goole">{{cite web|url=http://books.google.nl/books/about/Theophil_Magus_Living_In_Boston_Anna_Mar.html?id=IkgKjMsQhQIC&redir_esc=y|title=Theophil Magus Living In Boston|publisher=Google Books.com|acessdate=2013-01-12}}</ref> | |||
| **''Theophil Magus - Confesiuni 2004-2006'' ("Theophil Magus - Confessions 2004-2006"), Editura Universal Dalsi, Bucharest, 2007. | |||
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| Born | December 1953 Prejmer, Brașov County, Romania |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Occupation(s) | novelist, poet, essayist |
Leonard Oprea (born December 1953) is a Romanian-American novelist, poet, and essayist. He has written the novella Radiografia clipei ("The X-ray of an Instant") and the novel Cămaşa de forţă ("The Straitjacket"). He also published several short stories in cultural magazines. His two longer works were banned by the Communist regime and circulated in samizdat form. Due to this censorship, in the 1980s his name was much better known in dissident circles than his work.
Personal life
Oprea was born in Prejmer, Brașov County, Romania. He attended Andrei Șaguna High School in Brașov before undertaking his studies at the Transylvania University of Brașov. He also holds a specialization in mass media from California State University, Chico, obtained in 1990.
Literary Career
Oprea wrote the novella Radiografia clipei ("The X-ray of an Instant") and the novel Cămaşa de forţă ("The Straitjacket") prior to the Romanian Revolution of 1989. He has also published several short stories in cultural magazines. His two longer works were banned by the Communist regime and circulated in samizdat form. Due to this censorship, in the 1980s his name was much better known in dissident circles than his work. Oprea was a participant in the Brașov Rebellion of 1987.
Works
With the fall of the regime, Radiografia clipei (first written, according to Oprea, in 1988) was published in 1990 and Cămaşa de forţă in 1992, but both went nearly unnoticed. In that period, forthright expression had come into fashion, and stories told in parables, such as Oprea's, were no longer favored. In 1999, Oprea emigrated to the United States, following which his novels began to meet with greater success in his native country. Trilogia lui Theophil Magus ("The Trilogy of Theofil Magus") appeared between 2000 and 2002, followed by new editions of Radiografia clipei (2003) and Cămaşa de forţă (2004). Extensive appreciations appeared from influential commentators such as Mircea Mihăieş, Vladimir Tismăneanu, Sorin Antohi, Liviu Antonesei, Norman Manea, helping secure Oprea's reputation in contemporary Romanian literature. A fourth volume in the planned trilogy appeared in 2007, turning it into a tetralogy.
According to critic Tudorel Urian, Oprea is a "true dissident" in the manner of Corneliu Coposu and Adam Michnik, having directly confronted the regime, undergone abusive interrogations by the Securitate secret police, and not called for vindictive retribution against former regime figures after 1989. Radiografia clipei, which brings together several short works, deals with alienated intellectuals who are either artists or dreamers. They have been deemed enemies of their society due to their power to escape into their own worlds. They face concerted political and social pressure, and their attempts at resistance are meager, tending to be supplanted by despair and isolation.
Publications
- Cămaşa de forţă ("The Straitjacket"), Editura Nemira, Bucharest, 1992. Second edition: Editura Curtea Veche, 2004.
- Trilogia lui Theophil Magus ("The Theophil Magus Trilogy")
- Cele Nouă Învăţături ale lui Theophil Magus despre Magia Transilvană ("The Nine Teachings of Theophil Magus on Transylvanian Magic"), Editura Polirom, Bucharest, 2000.
- Cartea lui Theophil Magus sau 40 de poveşti despre om ("The Book of Theophil Magus or 40 Tales about Man"), Editura Polirom, 2001.
- Meditaţiile lui Theophil Magus sau Simple Cugetări Creştine la Început de Mileniu III ("The Meditations of Theophil Magus or Simple Christian Thoughts at the Beginning of the Third Millennium"), Editura Polirom, 2002.
- Theophil Magus - Confesiuni 2004-2006 ("Theophil Magus - Confessions 2004-2006"), Editura Universal Dalsi, Bucharest, 2007.
References
- "NEO-TERORISMUL RUS şi … UN GÎND ANUME…". Romania Times.com. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "Scriitorul Leonard Oprea acuză dintr-o închisoare americană: Închis". Napoca News.Ro. 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- "The 1st HAIKU-NOVEL WORLDWIDE from the Romanian novelist Leonard Oprea". Acum.TV. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
- ^ Template:Ro icon Tudorel Urian, "Hans Castrop în România comunistă", România literară, 37/2004
- Template:Ro icon "Personalități ale comunității", Evenimentul Zilei, September 25, 2007; accessed January 14, 2013
- ^ Template:Ro icon Tudorel Urian, "Dumnezeu şi lumea de azi", România literară, 27/2007
- Template:Ro icon Crenguţa Napristoc, "Proză. Leonard Oprea, Radiografia clipei", Observator cultural, nr. 189/October 2003
- "Theophil Magus Living In Boston". Google Books.com.
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