Camil Petrescu

Camil Petrescu (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈmil peˈtresku]; 9/21 April 1894 – 14 May 1957) was a Romanian playwright, novelist, philosopher and poet. He marked the end of the traditional novel era and laid the foundation of the modern novel era in Romania.

Camil Petrescu
Born(1894-04-21)21 April 1894
Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania
Died14 May 1957(1957-05-14) (aged 63)
Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania
Pen nameRaul D.
Occupation
  • playwright
  • novelist
  • philosopher
  • poet
  • theatre critic
LanguageRomanian
NationalityRomanian
Alma materUniversity of Bucharest
Literary movement
  • Realism
  • Modernism
Years active1914-1957
Notable works"Last night of love, first night of war" (novel published in 1930)
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