Grigore Băjenaru

Grigore Popescu-Băjenaru (Romanian pronunciation: [ɡriˈɡore poˈpesku bəʒeˈnaru]; December 13, 1907 – February 5, 1986) was a Romanian writer. His best known novel is Cișmigiu et Comp., that presents his adventures as a student of Gheorghe Lazăr High School, situated near the Cișmigiu Gardens in central Bucharest, in the interwar period. It was a best-seller for several decades, and still popular among high school students. Its sequel is Bună dimineața, băieți!, presenting moments from his career as a teacher.

Life

He was born in Periș, near Bucharest. After attending high school, he studied literature and philosophy at the University of Bucharest. He worked as a teacher at several private and state schools, and later took administrative jobs at Bucharest City Hall, the Astronomical Observatory and at the Art Gallery.

Selected works

Novels:

  • Cişmigiu et Comp., 1942
  • Bună dimineaţa, băieţi!, 1973 ("Good morning, boys!")
  • Mici povestiri despre oameni mari, 1981 ("Short stories about grand people")

Historical writings:

  • Banul Mărăcine, 1967 ("Lord Brushwood")
  • Inelul lui Dragoş-Vodă, 1968 ("The ring of Prince Dragoş")
  • Măreţul rege Burebista, 1980 ("Mighty king Burebista")

Collections of fairy tales and legends:

  • Orologiul împăratului, 1957 ("The Emperor's clock")
  • Vârful cu dor, 1973 ("Summit of Longing")
  • Grădina înţelepţilor, 1975 ("Garden of the Wise Ones")
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