Romanian Historiography and National Discourse. Contribution to December 1st, 1918 Cover Image

ISTORIOGRAFIA ROMÂNĂ ȘI DISCURSUL NAȚIONAL. CONSIDERAȚII DESPRE 1 DECEMBRIE 1918
Romanian Historiography and National Discourse. Contribution to December 1st, 1918

Author(s): Corina Teodor
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Social history
Published by: Institutul de Cercetări Socio-Umane Gheorghe Şincai al Academiei Române
Keywords: Interwar Historiography; Political Speeches; the Great Union; Historical Truth; Historical Sources;

Summary/Abstract: The present study analyzes the manner in which the event of December 1st 1918 was reflected in the historiography published between 1919-1943. Thousands of newspapers articles and books published on the subject during these years show that the historical moment was mostly approached at the first, first decade, second decade and first quarter anniversaries. There are few texts on the subject expect those published in anniversaries moments. Another assertion is on the typology of the writings on this major moment of Romanian history. The historiography of this period was divided in several categories: memoirs, speeches, editions of documents and scientific papers. Evidently, the last category is the most important for the historical knowledge. Amongst those who ventured to publish scientific papers during this period one finds consecrated historians such as Nicolae Iorga, Dimitrei Onciul, Ioan Lupaș, Silviu Dragomir and Ion Clopoțel.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 21
  • Page Range: 101-121
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Romanian
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