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Copyright "A. Philippide" Institute of Romanian Philology, "A. Philippide" Cultural Association 2016

Abstract

The question of critic Titu Maiorescu's authority in the Romanian culture was differently answered by generations of critics. This paper discusses it not in order to uncover a disparity in the critic's personality or ideas, but to reveal a set of complex rhetorical strategies of building authority, aimed at a a relatively sophisticated public. These strategies are: the recourse to philosophical ideas and their essayistic presentation, embracing logical reasoning and consistency with oneself, a pragmatic attitude and an enticing polemical spirit that invites the readers into the debate. Also, describing Mihai Eminescu's personality as an embodiment of Titu Maiorescu's own aesthetic theories proved a far-reaching operation that set the agenda for literary discussions for decades.

Details

Title
Întemeierea criticii. Strategii retorice ale autoritatii la Titu Maiorescu
Author
Mironescu, Doris
Pages
131-138
Publication year
2016
Publication date
2016
Publisher
"A. Philippide" Institute of Romanian Philology, "A. Philippide" Cultural Association
ISSN
18415377
e-ISSN
22478353
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Romanian
ProQuest document ID
1857273289
Copyright
Copyright "A. Philippide" Institute of Romanian Philology, "A. Philippide" Cultural Association 2016