{"product_id":"9781592112920-at-medeleni","title":"At Medeleni","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Summer in Moldavia. \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAt Medeleni\u003c\/em\u003e is classic work of Romanian literature and a wonderful novel for all ages. Ionel Teodoreanu captivates your mind and your heart and places you alongside his memorable characters: Olga, Monica, and Dan. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the book concerns the brother-sister rivalry and the role of Monica, and Olguta’s annoyance at the unfair treatment of girls, not least because she is something of a tomboy. The siblings are continually fighting and Monica feels she has to take Olguta’s part in female solidarity, but she also has a strong attachment to DÂnut. DÂnut, as the solitary male, often lives in his own world, imagining life as a sultan or Robinson Crusoe or even a vampire, though happy to come out and fight his sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA novel full of warmth, wit, love, and the pursuit of dreams, the story takes place during the years between the two world wars. It is a delightful account of brother-sister rivalry, and the life of a generally happy, easy-going family in rural Moldavia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIonel Teodoreanu wrote more than twenty books during his prolific literary career, including the classic \u003cem\u003eLorelei\u003c\/em\u003e, but \u003cem\u003eAt Medeleni\u003c\/em\u003e remains his most beloved work. In it, the author drew on his experiences growing up in rural Moldavia. Published as a trilogy, \u003cem\u003eAt Medeleni: A Summer in Moldavia\u003c\/em\u003e is a translation of volume 1 of the trilogy, titled in Romanian, \u003cem\u003eHotarul Nestatornic\u003c\/em\u003e. The illustrated edition of \u003cem\u003eAt Medeleni\u003c\/em\u003e is part of the \u003cem\u003eClassics of Romanian Literature\u003c\/em\u003e series published by the Center for Romanian Studies as part of its efforts to promote access to Romanian culture in the world. It includes an introduction by A.K. Brackob.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40886315417697,"sku":"9781592112920","price":20.91,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/da7901f0b272724f65b718eeb5cf8868.png?v=1687953061","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781592112920-at-medeleni","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}