Anthology
Definition
A compilation of selected literary pieces (poems, prose, essays, dramatic fragments) belonging to several authors or to a single author, chosen on the basis of well-defined aesthetic, thematic, chronological, or geographical criteria. This structural philological and editorial tool aims to provide a representative qualitative synthesis of an era, a cultural movement, or a specific literary genre.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anthology
- Collection
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural endings. Plural form: antologii. |
| Formation | Modern loan from the French noun 'anthologie', originating from the Greek 'anthologia' (meaning a gathering of flowers). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.to.lo.ˈdʒi.e] (pronounced with a clear vocalic division in the final syllables) |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Literary Genres and Academic Publishing Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Profesorul de română ne-a recomandat o antologie de poezie pașoptistă pentru pregătirea examenului național.
EN: The Romanian teacher recommended an anthology of 1848 generation poetry for our national exam preparation.
RO: Această nouă antologie reunește pentru prima dată traduceri esențiale din scriitorii sud-americani contemporani.
EN: This new anthology gathers for the first time essential translations from contemporary South American writers.
RO: Editura a lansat o antologie de proză scurtă SF, care s-a vândut în mii de exemplare în prima săptămână.
EN: The publishing house launched an anthology of sci-fi short prose, which sold thousands of copies in the first week.
Idioms & Phrases
Antologie tematică / Thematic anthology
RO: Culegere de texte literare organizată structural în jurul unei singure idei, teme majore sau motive literare.
EN: A collection of literary texts structurally organized around a single major idea, theme, or literary motif.
Piesă de antologie / Anthology piece
RO: Operă artistică de o calitate incontestabilă, folosită constant ca exemplu perfect al unui gen sau curent.
EN: An artistic work of unquestionable quality, constantly used as a perfect example of a genre or movement.
Antologie de autor / Author anthology
RO: Volum selectiv care adună la un loc cele mai bune scrieri din întreaga carieră a unui singur creator.
EN: A selective volume that gathers together the best writings from the entire career of a single creator.
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