Ovidiu Pecican | |
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 Ovidiu Pecican in 2012 | |
| Born | January 8, 1959 Arad |
| Occupation | historian, essayist, novelist, short story writer, literary critic, playwright, journalist, poet |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Period | 1978– |
| Genre | science fiction, experimental theater |
| Subject | Medieval history, historiography, social history, cultural history, history of Romania, politics of Romania |
Ovidiu Coriolan Pecican (born January 8, 1959) is a Romanian historian, essayist, novelist, short-story writer, literary critic, poet, playwright, and journalist of partly Serbian origin. He is especially known for his political writings on disputed issues such as regional autonomy for Transylvania, and for his co-authorship of a controversial history textbook for 11th and 12th grade high-school students.
Pecican is co-editor of Caietele Tranziției and a contributor to major newspapers, including Contemporanul, Cotidianul, and Ziarul Financiar. He has also written works of science fiction, mainstream literature and cultural history studies. Since 1994, he has been a member of the Romanian Writers' Union.