Felix Aderca | |
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| Born | Froim-Zelig (Froim-Zeilic) Aderca Zelicu Froim Adercu March 13, 1891 Puiești, Kingdom of Romania |
| Died | December 12, 1962 (aged 71) Bucharest, Romanian People's Republic |
| Pen name | A. Tutova, Clifford Moore, F. Lix, Leone Palmantini, Lix, Masca de catifea, Masca de fier, N. Popov, Oliver, Oliver Willy, Omul cu mască de mătase, W., Willy |
| Occupation | novelist, poet, dramatist, journalist, translator, literary critic, music critic, theater critic, civil servant, schoolteacher |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Period | 1910–1962 |
| Genre | adventure novel, aphorism, biographical novel, children's literature, erotic literature, essay, fantasy, historical novel, lyric poetry, novella, parable, post-apocalyptic fiction, psychological novel, reportage, satire, utopian and dystopian fiction |
| Literary movement | Symbolism, Expressionism, Sburătorul |
Felix Aderca (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈfeliks aˈderka]; born Froim-Zelig [Froim-Zeilic] Aderca; March 13, 1891 – December 12, 1962),[1][2][3] also known as F. Aderca, Zelicu Froim Adercu[4] or Froim Aderca, was a Romanian novelist, playwright, poet, journalist and critic, noted as a representative of rebellious modernism in the context of Romanian literature. As a member of the Sburătorul circle and close friend of its founder Eugen Lovinescu, Aderca promoted the ideas of literary innovation, cosmopolitanism and art for art's sake, reacting against the growth of traditionalist currents. His diverse works of fiction, noted as adaptations of Expressionist techniques over conventional narratives, range from psychological and biographical novels to pioneering fantasy and science fiction writings, and also include a sizable contribution to erotic literature.
Aderca's open rejection of tradition, his socialism and pacifism, and his exploration of controversial subjects resulted in several scandals, making him a main target of attacks from the far-right press of the interwar period. As a member of the Jewish-Romanian community and a vocal critic of antisemitism, the writer was persecuted by successive fascist regimes before and during World War II. He afterward resumed his activities as author and cultural promoter, but, having failed at fully adapting his style to the requirements set by the communist regime, lived his final years in obscurity.
Married to the poet and novelist Sanda Movilă, Aderca was also noted for his networking inside the interwar literary community, being the interviewer of other writers and the person behind several collective journalistic projects. Interest in the various aspects of his own literary contribution was rekindled in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
- ^ (in Romanian) "Lista lui Morar" Archived 2018-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, in Realitatea Evreiască, Nr. 280-281 (1080-1081), August–September 2007
- ^ (in Romanian) Boris Marian, "Un scriitor care nu merită uitarea" Archived 2018-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, in Realitatea Evreiască, Nr. 292-293 (1092-1093), March–April 2008
- ^ Crohmălniceanu (1994), p.80; Rotman, p.174
- ^ (in Romanian) Aderca, Felix Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine, biographical entry at the Alexandru and Aristia Aman Dolj County Library; retrieved March 1, 2010