Povestea de viață ca document: formarea intelectuală a lui Iuliu Moisil (1859–1947)
Life Story as a Document: The Intellectual Formation of Iuliu Moisil (1859–1947)

Summary/Abstract: Deeply personal yet historically significant, the writings of Iuliu Moisil (1859–1947),an intellectual from Năsăud, preserve for posterity the trajectory of his professional and personallife, offering a meaningful perspective on the events that shaped his existence. His works capture not only his individual experiences but also the constraints and ideals of his generation’s era. Mosil’s journal, begun in 1878 and maintained for nearly seven decades, provides an authentic account of his life, integrating daily experiences, personal reflections, and insights into the social, educational, and political dimensions of the world he inhabited. Focusing on his educational journey, this article examines how Mosil’s writings reconstruct the atmosphere of his homeland, the organization of the border guards’ educational system, and the challenges he faced as a student in Vienna. By blending documentary fidelity with introspective reflections, Moisil creates a narrative that intertwines individual experiences with the values of his family and education, set against the backdrop of the Romantic era’s aspirations. His story reflectsa time defined by national ideals and profound societal transformations, offering a bridge between personal memory and collective history.

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