Diana Vrabie

Diana Vrabie is an Associate Professor at the Department of Romanian and World Literature, Faculty of Letters, Alecu Russo State University of Bălți. Her research focuses on philology, philosophy of culture, communication sciences, and sociopsychology. She has published works exploring cultural itineraries of cities like Bălți, Chisinau, and Iași, alongside analyses of literary figures such as Gala Galaction and Sextil Pușcariu. Her studies often bridge historical narratives with sociocultural dynamics, reflecting on collective memory and interwar mentalities.

Her academic contributions include investigations into urban cultural identity, intertextual relationships in memoir writing, and the interplay between autobiography and historical documentation. Vrabie’s publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining literary criticism with sociological and psychological perspectives. She has authored books such as *Urme pe nisip* (Footprints on Sand), though specific details about grants or awards remain unspecified in the provided texts.

Vrabie’s work often examines how cities like Bălți and Chisinau are evoked through literary and historical lenses, emphasizing their roles as cultural hubs during transformative periods. Her analyses of interwar Romania reveal tensions between individual and collective narratives, particularly in contexts of political and social change.