Enciclopedia română
| Author | Corneliu Diaconovich, Asociația Transilvană pentru Literatura Română și Cultura Poporului Român |
|---|---|
| Country | Romanian |
| Language | Romania |
| Genre | general encyclopedia |
| Publisher | W. Kraft |
Publication date | 1898, 1900, 1904 |
| Media type | |
| OCLC | 21109147 |
| LC Class | AE39 .D5 |
Enciclopedia Română was the first encyclopedia in the Romanian language. It was published in three volumes by the ASTRA.
The decision to published the Enciclopedia română was made at a meeting of the ASTRA on February 7, 1895. The Secretary of the organization Dr. Corneliu Diaconovich became editor in chief. The writers of this monumental work included may important figures; scholars, historians, journalists, literati and painters such as Grigore Antipa, Victor Babeș, Leo Bachelin, Valeriu Braniște, Partenie Cosma, George Dima, Ovid Densusianu, Ionescu-Caion, George Lahovary, Titu Maiorescu, Ludovic Mrazec, Constantin Rădulescu-Motru, Dimitrie Onciul, Theodor Speranția, Alexandru Sutzu, Nicolae Teclu, Alexandru D. Xenopol etc.
The three volumes of the work were published by W. Kraft of Sibiu:
- Volume I, had 936 pages, contained 10,401 articles (from A to Copenhagen) 9 maps, 111 illustrations and appendices, appeared in 1898.
- Volume II, had 947 pages, contained 8,402 articles (Copepode to Keman) one map, 2 annexes and 20 illustrations, appeared in 1900.
- Volume III, had 1276 pages, contained 18,819 articles (Kemet to Zymotic) 2 maps, 2 annexes and 16 illustrations, appeared in 1904.
External links
- (Romanian) Istoria enciclopediei române editată de „Astra" în 1904, 10 August 2012, Virgil Lazar, România liberă
- Enciclopedia română; publicată din insărcinarea și sub auspiciile Asociațiunii pentru literatura română și cultura poporului român de Dr. C. Diaconoich. second and third volumes at HathiTrust