ON PATHS OF WATER AND CONSCIOUSNESS. CAMIL PETRESCU AND THE DIARY AS AN INNER EXPLORATION
ON PATHS OF WATER AND CONSCIOUSNESS. CAMIL PETRESCU AND THE DIARY AS AN INNER EXPLORATION
Author(s): Veronica Moldovan (Șandor)Subject(s): Social Sciences, Language studies, Language and Literature Studies, Literary Texts, Foreign languages learning, Psychology, Fiction, Studies of Literature, Novel, Romanian Literature, Neuropsychology, Personality Psychology, Psychology of Self, Psychoanalysis, Philology, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Arhipelag XXI
Keywords: consciousness; meditation; representation; stream of consciousness; reflections
Summary/Abstract: Rather than offering a merely descriptive narrative, Camil Petrescu constructs in his memorial Rapid- Constantinople- Bioram a metatextual and meditative framework. where the interplay between external reality and its internal reverberations becomes the central focus of reflection. The text functions as a laboratory of consciousness, in which contemplative lyricism converges with introspective clarity, and the act of reflection is examined with philosophical precision. Within this context, the oriental landscape transcends its role as exotic backdrop and is reimagined as an ephemeral stage for the author’s inquiry into the boundaries of perception and representation. It is precisely through this refined balance of lyrical depth and intellectual rigor-hallmarks of Camil Petrescu’s distinctive literary style- that the text continues to resonate with contemporary readers, offering not only aesthetic pleasure but also profound meditative insight.
Journal: Journal of Romanian Literary Studies
- Issue Year: 2025
- Issue No: 41
- Page Range: 287-290
- Page Count: 4
- Language: English
