Sarina Cassvan facts for kids

Sarina Cassvan (born Sara Cassvan; January 3, 1894–January 8, 1978) was a talented Romanian writer and translator. She wrote many novels and short stories. Sarina Cassvan also created books for children and translated works from other languages.

Early Life and Education

Sarina Cassvan was born in Bacău, Romania, on January 3, 1894. Her family was Jewish. Her parents were Lazăr Cassvan and Janeta Alter Con. She later studied at Bucharest University. There, she focused on literature and philosophy.

A Career in Writing and Journalism

Sarina Cassvan started her writing journey early. Her first newspaper article was published in 1912. Just one year later, her first book, Crezul ocnașului, came out.

She wrote for many different magazines. These included Revista copiilor și a tinerimii, Adevărul literar și artistic, and Rampa. She even sent news reports from Paris between 1929 and 1933. In 1933, she became an editor for the magazine 1933-1934.

Sarina Cassvan also started an organization called the European Thought Association. She led this group for eight years. Famous people, like Elena Văcărescu, supported her work. Her efforts helped her join important writing groups in France. These included the Société des Auteurs Dramatiques.

Important Books and Plays

Sarina Cassvan wrote many types of stories. She wrote short stories and novels for adults. She also created many books especially for children.

One of her notable books was Între pană și spadă (1963). This book was a story about the life of Dimitrie Cantemir. Her 1933 book, 30 de zile în studio, was special. It was one of the first books in Romania to report on the world of cinema.

She also wrote plays for the theater. Some of her plays were Măștile destinului and Calvar. These plays were performed in Romania and even in Paris. For younger audiences, she wrote children's plays. These included Niță, Nuța și Lăbuș, and În țara trântorilor.

Translator and Editor

Sarina Cassvan was also a skilled translator. She helped bring stories from other languages to Romanian readers. In 1931, she put together an anthology called Contes roumains d’écrivains contemporains. This book collected stories from Romanian writers for French readers.

Challenges During World War II

During World War II, the government at the time banned all of Sarina Cassvan's work. This happened because she was Jewish. Her books were not allowed to be published or read.

Personal Life

Sarina Cassvan was married to another writer. His name was Ion Pas.