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The novel's plot centers around a couple, namely, Ilie and Mariuca, who are leading a modest life in a small village. Their life takes a dramatic turn when Mariuca dies suddenly. Ilie, overwhelmed by grief, sets out on a journey to bring back to life the being he loved the most. He seeks out and discovers a mysterious being known as the "baltagul," often translated as a type of creature or spirit that can revive the dead.

The depiction of customs (baptisms, weddings, funerals) that define the "archaic norms" of the mountain community. V. Narrative Style and Language Rapsodic Key: Baltagul Mihail Sadoveanu 20.pdf