Istori(ografi)a Istoriei ieroglifice (1705)
The histor(iograph)y of Istoria ieroglifică (1705)
Author(s): Ştefan ŞuteuSubject(s): Literary Texts, Cultural history, 18th Century
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: history; The Hieroglyphic History; Dimitrie Cantemir; first Romanian novel; Mss 1419;
Summary/Abstract: My article is an historical introduction to the exotic world of the Cantemirian novel, The Hieroglyphic History (1705). Thus, it extracts some historical data from the narrative thread of the Cantemirian work, from the extended title of the novel, decrypts the types of masks, makes a summary of the 12 parts and exposes some guidelines in the manuscript bibliography and in the editions of the novel.
Journal: Anuarul Institutului de Istorie »George Bariţiu« - Series HISTORICA - Supliment
- Issue Year: LIX/2020
- Issue No: LIX, 2
- Page Range: 167-177
- Page Count: 11
- Language: Romanian