ANII PARIZIENI AI IULIEI (LILICĂI) HASDEU
THE PARISIAN YEARS OF JULIA (LILICA) HASDEU

Summary/Abstract: Iulia Lilica Hasdeu was the daughter of B. P. Hasdeu, historian, philologist,folklorist and writer. The correspondence reveal her last seven years spent in Paris(1881-1888), the history of a brilliant child gifted with a will for reaching the highestacademic expectations which cannot be defeated. Finally, her career project shouldhave given her the opportunity for getting her high school degree, bachelor's degreeand PhD until the age of 20. For reaching her ideal, Iulia Hasdeu had ended up inParis, the capital of the world at that time, known also for its College. At the end ofthe nineteenth century, the city was sprawling fast, people who were attracted byParis’ lights were arriving constantly looking for jobs. Buildings with small roomswere erected quickly and they were deprived of air and light. In these surroundingsour heroine had to live along with her mother. From what we believe, there is a verystrong possibility that in such environment did she came in contact with the fataldisease: tuberculosis.Last but not least, she had to deal with the disagreements between her parents.The father, who remained in Bucharest, struggled to deal with all the financialrequests sent from Paris. The parents managed to resolve the problems, becauseLilica was a sensitive girl and her life work never left her indifferent. What we knowfor sure is that at the age of 18 she managed to finish the high school with twodiplomas. Soon after, she signed up for the Faculty of Letters, at the Sorbonne. In herfirst year there (1886-1887), she managed to draw the attention of her colleaguesand teachers. Her disease had brought her an end in the autumn of 1888. Fallenbefore her time, despite the few contributions she had left behind, she still is andalways will be an important personality.

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