Ciocoii Vechi Si Noi by Nicolae Filimon
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A biting social satire set in 19th-century Wallachia, following the ruthless rise of Dinu Păturică, an ambitious parvenu who schemes, betrays, and exploits a corrupt boyar world to climb the social ladder. Through vivid portraits of bureaucrats, boyars, and courtiers, the narrative exposes the moral decay of both the old and new upstarts who thrive on intrigue and greed. Ultimately, the protagonist’s downfall underscores a moral reckoning amid a society in transition from Phanariote traditions to modern structures.
- Published
- 1863
- Nationality
- Romanian
- Length
- Unknown
- Pages
- Unknown
- Original Language
- Romanian
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- Ciocoii vechi si noi
- The Old and the New Parvenus
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