Petre Ispirescu
Petre Ispirescu | |
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| Born | January 1830 Bucharest, Wallachia |
| Died | 21 November 1887 (aged 57) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
| Occupation | Editor, folklorist, printer, and publicist |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Notable works | Legende sau basmele românilor (1872) Isprăvile și viața lui Mihai Viteazu (1876) |
Petre Ispirescu (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpetre ispiˈresku]; January 1830 – 21 November 1887) was a Romanian editor, folklorist, printer, and publicist. He is best known for his work as a gatherer of Romanian folk tales, recounting them with a remarkable talent.