L’ Identité culturelle roumaine – partie integrante de la culture europeenne au XIXème siècle

Abstract

For integrate into the European cultures, the Romanian culture received, in the 19th century many influences from all over the world. The various models of the arts and writings have contributed to a modern and new atmosphere and have been good examples to follow. The new creative atmosphere, specific to the European „horizons”, was really favorable to the rise of the dynamic temperament of the Romanians, who understood that modernity had to prevail to create new socio-aesthetic awareness. On the cultural „battlefield” was disputing „the struggle” between tradition and modernity in all areas (social, literary, political). In our study, we propose some opinions of Romanian writers-critics concerning the defense of Romanian cultural identity, as an integral part of European culture, especially in terms of the development of the creative spirit in mentalities and consciences of that time.