Adelina Olteanu (1877–1910)
Adelina Olteanu (1877–1910)

Summary/Abstract: Adelina Olteanu (23 March 1877 – 21 January 1910), a descendant of the scholar Petru Maior, was one of Sibiu’s most gifted women during the first years of the 20th century. Culturally blessed, as well as selfless at heart, she dedicated six years of her life to the Elena Doamna Asylum of Bucharest. Her debut in literature was in the summer of 1904 in Familia (The family), with the short story Stefan and Linisoara,” dedicated to her orphaned nephews and nieces from Prof. Barcianu’s family of Sibiu. She debuted as a poet as well, with the support of Octavian Goga, publishing the poem “Song” in Luceafãrul magazine. Her intelligence enabled her to frequent Romania’s intellectual circles, meeting a plethora of writers of that time (Caton Theodorian, Carmen Sylva, Ioan Slavici, Mihail Savodeanu, Ilarie Chendi, Maria Cunþan, N. Iorga, Alexandru Vlahuþã and others). Her short life was dedicated to literature for children, and she edited the four volumes of the Children and Youth Library collection. After her marriage to the editor-in-chief of Luceafãrul, Octavian C. Tãslãuanu, she became the primary “vestal” of the publication, continuing to translate from other languages and write articles, chronicles, reports or other pieces, at the same time bringing stability and continuity to editorial affairs. She died at the young age of 33, after a heart disease.

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