Constanța Hodoș facts for kids
Constanța Hodoș (born October 12, 1860 – died April 20, 1934) was a Romanian writer. She was born in what was then the Austrian Empire. Constanța Hodoș became a well-known novelist, playwright, and journalist in Romania.
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Early Life and Education
Constanța Hodoș was born in a village called Zimbru, in Arad County. Her father, Constantin Tălaș, was a notary and a supporter of the 1848 revolutionaries. Her mother's name was Amalia.
Constanța spent her childhood in several small towns, including Aciua, Hălmagiu, and Baia de Criș. She went to a Romanian girls' school in Hălmagiu. Even though she had some formal schooling, Constanța was mostly self-taught. She loved to read a lot and learned a great deal on her own.
Moving to Bucharest and Writing Career
Constanța Hodoș married a writer named Alexandru I. Hodoș. However, their marriage did not work out. In 1886, she moved to Bucharest, which was the capital city of Romania.
In Bucharest, Constanța became a very active writer. She wrote many articles about important topics. These included patriotic themes, social issues, and cultural ideas. She also worked as an editor for a magazine called Revista noastră from 1905 to 1916. She wrote for many other magazines too, like Luceafărul and Sămănătorul.
Published Works and Plays
Constanța Hodoș started her writing career in 1891. Her first work appeared in a magazine called Familia. She used the pen name Th. Costan for her early writings.
In 1893, she published her first book, a novella titled Aur!. She continued to write many short stories and a novel called Martirii (1908).
Constanța Hodoș also wrote plays for the theater. Some of her plays were Aur! (1903), Mântuirea (1920), and Judecătorul (1922). These plays were performed at the National Theatre Bucharest. They were also staged by amateur groups in her home region of Transylvania.
Writing for Children
Constanța Hodoș cared about young readers. She wrote several books specifically for children. These included plays and stories. Some of her children's books are:
- Teatru de copii (1914) – This was a collection of plays for children.
- Rodica. În vârtejul războiului (1921) – A story about a child during wartime.
- Povestiri din viața copiilor (1928) – This book contained stories about children's lives.
Achievements and Recognition
Constanța Hodoș was an important figure in Romanian literature. She was a member of the governing committee for the Romanian Writers' Society. This shows that her fellow writers respected her work. In 1910, she received a special award called the Bene Merenti medal, first class. This medal recognized her contributions to culture and society.
Constanța Hodoș passed away on April 20, 1934. She left behind a rich collection of writings that continue to be remembered.
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Photograph of Constanța Hodoş
