Biography

Born on 19 June 1899 in Bucharest as the illegitimate son of Maria Visan and a married railway clerk Constantin Calinescu, in which house Maria worked as a housekeeper. Adopted by his father in 1907, he will sign with the new name of Calinescu. Studies in highschool and University in Bucharest, get a two years scholarship in Rome, Italy, and the doctorate degree in literature. From 1945 is a professor at Bucharest University, and member of Academy from 1949. During the communist era, is highly appreciated by the regime, who was anxious to get any possible support. Died March 12 ,1965 in Bucharest of hepatic cirrhosis. He is considered a top literary critic, historian and novelist.

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