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Another myth, the myth of the master genius, features Manole the Master, a legendary character whose existence has, however, a factual basis, as the masterpiece that he allegedly built, the Monastery of Argesh, still stands. The plot is based on a deep and dramatic conflict between vocation and love. According to the legend, Manole the Master was called by the prince to build the Monastery of Argesh, and the prince wanted him to build the most beautiful edifice ever.
Anastasia Stratu is a young Moldovan intellectual. After her studies of management of international economic relations and translations in Chisinau, she lived and worked in Moscow for three years. 28-year-old Stratu, who is fluent in five languages, is an expert in Moldovan history, specialising in local myths and legends. Currently she is writing her first novel. Moldovarious.com meets Mrs. Stratu – Part II:
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When we come to a new country, we tend to look beyond the thin glossy veil that the globalisation throws on the world, to discover and to explore, to understand the heart of the land and of the people that inhabits it. We look for the uncommon, for the specific, for the intrinsic. And the spirit of a people is easy to understand if you journey to the mysterious world of its myths and legends. Continue reading “A Land of Legends – Part I”
Anastasia Stratu is a young Moldovan intellectual. After her studies of management of international economic relations and translations in Chisinau, she lived and worked in Moscow for three years. 28-year-old Stratu, who is fluent in five languages, is an expert in Moldovan history, specialising in local myths and legends. Currently she is writing her first novel. Moldovarious.com meets Mrs. Stratu – Part I:
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