The Destiny of a Woman: A Romanian Chronicle Dating from the Beginning of the 18th Century Cover Image

Destinul unei femei: o cronică românească din secolul al XVIII-lea
The Destiny of a Woman: A Romanian Chronicle Dating from the Beginning of the 18th Century

Author(s): Doina Ruşti
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Universitatea Hyperion
Keywords: Cantacuzino; nun; 18th century; Valachia

Summary/Abstract: In the Anonimul Brâcovenesc (The Brâncovenesc Anonymous), a Romanian chronicle, there is an event, mentioned within another chronicle too, which narrates the killing of some nuns accused of witchcraft (1714). The story sets more reception levels, determined by the spectacular evolution of the message from emission to final reception. The writing points out the way these transformations occur. They are being placed in the labile area of Derrida’s “more than present.” Due to emotional and historical pressure the primary acceptation of the story comes across different areas of the public opinion and has to face the consequences of these meetings.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 05
  • Page Range: 24-27
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English