Lirica Încoronării. Elogii versificate aduse suveranilor României Mari în presa vremii
The Poetry of the Coronation. Versified Eulogies Dedicated to Greater Romania’s Sovereigns in the Newspapers of the Era

Summary/Abstract: The solemn atmosphere of the coronation of sovereigns Ferdinand and Marie as Kings of Greater Romania in 1922 was reflected not only in the extensive technical and administrative preparations, and the immense number of participants to the festivities, but also in the press materials that dedicated eulogies to the sovereigns, mirroring and illustrating the generally enthusiastic atmosphere. The present paper proposes to explore poems found in the newspapers edited during the days of the coronation and to analyse their content, while attempting to explain, through the images and themes employed by the lyrics, the people’s perceptions and mentalities concerning the kings of Greater Romania and their coronation. Reverential lyrics will be considered as a direct source of researching mentalities, as it is written on the occasion of a historical event – and generated by the historical event itself. Moreover, the myths and symbols that contribute to the construction of the discourse on the kings, the coronation and the Romanian nation will be emphasised.

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