Olga Rogozenco is a talented young artist from Chisinau, Moldova. Her other works include illustrations for A Bach Concert and Pirin Planina. Dr. A.K. Brackob is a noted specialist in the history of southeastern Europe. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in Fifteenth Century Europe. Mihail Sadoveanu was a Romanian novelist, short story writer, journalist and political figure. One of the most prolific Romanian-language writers, he is remembered mostly for his historical and adventure novels, as well as for his nature writing.

Olga Rogozenco is a talented young artist from Chisinau, Moldova. Her other works include illustrations for other Classics of Romanian Literature volumes, including A Bach Concert, Pirin Planin, and The Hatchet. The author, A.K. Brackob is specialist on East European history. His other books include Scanderbeg: A History of George Castriota and the Albanian Resistance to Islamic Expansion in the Fifteenth Century, and Mircea the Old: Father of Wallachia, Grandfather of Dracula. Ion Creanga (1837-1889) was a renowned Romanian writer and teacher, celebrated for his "Childhood Memories," novellas, and entertaining anecdotes. An essential figure in 19th-century Romanian literature.