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Camil Petrescu | |
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| Born | 21 April 1894 Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | 14 May 1957 (aged 63) Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania |
| Pen name | Raul D. |
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| Language | Romanian |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
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| Years active | 1914-1957 |
| Notable works | "Last night of love, first night of war" (novel published in 1930) |
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Camil Petrescu (Romanian pronunciation: [kaˈmil peˈtresku]; 9/21 April 1894 – 14 May 1957) was a Romanian playwright, novelist, philosopher and poet. He marked the end of the traditional novel era and laid the foundation of the modern novel era in Romania.