Landmarks of Identity in Mircea Eliade’s  Exilewritings Cover Image

Repere identitare în scrierile din exil ale lui Mircea Eliade
Landmarks of Identity in Mircea Eliade’s Exilewritings

Author(s): Carmen Oprișor
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Universitatea »1 Decembrie 1918« Alba Iulia
Keywords: Eliade; exile; sacred; history; time

Summary/Abstract: For many Romanian writers, the exile represents a period of major changes not only in their lives but also in their writings. A lot of people were forced to leave their countries for political reasons. The Second World War caused a series of disasters in the European history and many people underwent difficult experiences which changed their whole lives. This is why Eliade writes about the importance of the sacred, about the way we can recognize it in our profane world. The power of faith helps modern man escape from his straying in the labyrinth, and guides him to his awakening. For modern people, this awakening signifies a possibility to become free again, at least from a spiritual point of view. But we should be open in front of the miracles in order to surpass the aggressive times of a cruel history.

  • Issue Year: 17/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 13- 27
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Romanian