| Abstrakt: |
The following study is an attempt to reconstruct the figure of Ernest Rabener, a professor of Romanian Literature in Chernivtsi, at the beginning of the 20th c., by using: 1. the evocations present in the memoirs of Ovid Ţopa and Ion Nandriş; 2. studies regarding the theatrical life in Chernivtsi, written by Alice Niculică and the "National Defence" [„Apărarea Naţională"] publication's collection, published in Chernivtsi between 1906-1908. As a promoter of Romanian language and culture, deeply involved in public cultural activities aimed at fostering a Romanian national identity, and in social activities, professor Ernest Rabener is an emblematic figure in all the senses one may give to the expression. On the one hand, it is clear that the Romanians living in Chernivtsi experience a strong process of acculturation; at the same time, the case of professor Rabener illustrates the precariousness of any cliché, as he is a true Romanian in Chernivtsi. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
