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Iancu Văcărescu

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Iancu Văcărescu (1792–1863) was a significant Romanian writer and poet, considered the most important literary figure of the Văcărescu family. He was a playwright and translator, known for his anti-Russian political activities which led to his exile. Văcărescu translated plays by renowned authors such as Jean Racine and Molière into Romanian. His collection of poems, Colecții de poezii, was published in 1848. He is recognized as the father of Romanian poetry.12

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