Love and Marriage in “Gura Satului” by Slavici

Abstract

Ioan Slavici’s short stories are his laboratory of creation, where the major themes of his writing are developed and explored. The love theme is one of the most poignant in his writings, as it is placed on the background of more complex phenomena, such as the ritualistic behavior in the traditional community, the social and economic status of the characters, and their relationship with ‘the center’. The love theme is also central in the creation of his female character, and here lies the modernity of his prose.