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Hélène Vacaresco
A Romanian-French poet, novelist, memoirist, and diplomat, Hélène Vacaresco built a remarkable literary life between Bucharest and Paris. Her lyrical works, cultural translations, and pioneering international career made her an important bridge between Romanian and French letters.
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Kings and queens I have known
by Hélène Vacaresco
About the author
Born in Bucharest in 1864, Hélène Vacaresco came from the distinguished Văcărescu family and wrote mainly in French. She studied literature, philosophy, history, and poetry in Paris, where she encountered major figures of French culture. Her books include Chants d’aurore, Le Rhapsode de la Dâmbovița, Nuits d’Orient, novels, plays, and memoirs.
Vacaresco received two Académie française prizes, in 1889 for Chants d’aurore and in 1901 for Le Rhapsode de la Dâmbovița. She also translated Romanian poets into French and represented Romania at the League of Nations, serving as a permanent delegate. She died in Paris in 1947.