Nora Iuga
Romanian poet and translator
Born
January 4th, 1931
94 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Romania
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Born in Romania, a prominent literary figure, actively contributed to poetry and prose throughout the latter half of the 20th century. Her work included poetic collections, essays, and translations. Achieved recognition within the Romanian literary community and participated in various literary movements. Received several awards for literary contributions.
Published poetry collections such as 'Timpul scurt' and 'Sărbători'
Translated works of significant authors into Romanian
Contributed to literary journals and magazines in Romania
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