New data about Grigore Bengescu II, in the light of some novel letters addressed to him by Romanian and foreign cultural personalities Cover Image

Date noi despre Grigore Bengescu II, în lumina unor scrisori inedite, care l-au fost adresate de către personalități ale culturii românești și străine
New data about Grigore Bengescu II, in the light of some novel letters addressed to him by Romanian and foreign cultural personalities

Author(s): Vasile Novac, Constantin Iliescu
Subject(s): History
Published by: MUZEUL NAȚIONAL DE ISTORIE A ROMÂNIEI
Keywords: Grigore Bengescu II; unpublished letters, Romanian

Summary/Abstract: The present work presents the content of 44 letters received by Grigore Bengescu I I (1824-1881), which has been married to Elena, daughter of great boyard Gheorghe (Iordache) Golescu, from certain cultural and political personalities. From these letters one can draw the important role of Grigore Bengescu II for romanian theater development and support for great actors of the time. They proove that he was appreciated and loved by different cultural and political Romanian personalities as: Grigore Alexandrescu, M. Kogălniceanu, Matei Millo a.s.o. The cooperation with French consul has been based on common preoccupations concerning theater. By supporting French actors, which could bring new new friends for Romanian and their cause: Union of Principates.

  • Issue Year: 1/2001
  • Issue No: 13
  • Page Range: 61-68
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Romanian