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ON THE SILVER BULLET IN THE BULGARIAN FOLK SONGS WITH A MOTIF “A VIRGIN RESCUES MALTA”

(Plovdiv University Press, 2024-05-17) Gencheva, Snezhanka

The report examines the silver bullet as a common ground between Bulgarian folk songs with the motif “A Virgin rescues Malta” and those from the cycle about Stoyan Indzhe voivode, and traces its appearance and usage in our folklore. Furthermore, the report investigates the silver bullet theme analysed in the studies of Bulgarian traditional culture. The research presented here is based on the analysis of two groups of folk songs with 61 published variants from one group and 368 records from the other. The conclusion of this report is that for the first time in Bulgarian folklore the silver bullet was used as a special instrument in the songs about Indzhe voivode, from where it accidentally passed into the already existing songs about Malta and about Delyo voivode spreading in the same geographical area and circulating between the same singers and audience. Later, the silver bullet was included in the circle of beliefs and practices among Bulgarians related to the killing of vampires looks more like a late phenomenon from the end of the 20th century – the result of an influence external to the folk culture.

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THE WORD IN THE NOVEL „HITAR PETAR“ BY GEORGI MARKOVSKI: CHRISTIAN SUPPORTS AND PAGAN FEARS

(Plovdiv University Press, 2024-05-17) Vitanova, Irina

The present paper explores the power of words in Georgi Markovski’s novel “Hitar Petar”. The report analyzes the biblical codes in the text, the intertextual connections with other texts and it corresponds with different scientific productions. The work draws attention to the ability of the Markovski’s fictional character Petar to lead and save the people only through his holy and wise words, but also with the power of his bold humor. A subject of research is also the author himself, as well as the trends of the Bulgarian literature at that time.

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THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT (A CHARACTER STUDY ON IVANKA RUMENOVA FROM DIMITAR TALEV’S NOVEL „THE BELLS OF PRESPA“)

(Plovdiv University Press, 2024-05-17) Kostova, Maria

This study delves into the intricacies of one key character, Ivanka Rumenova, in the novel “The Bells of Prespa.” Emphasis is placed on her distinctive traits, revealing socio-psychological and ideological nuances. The construction of her character and its narrative functions within the novel's framework are analyzed. By juxtaposing Rumenova with other characters, it becomes evident that she occupies a pivotal role rather than a peripheral one. Furthermore, her socioeconomic status is scrutinized, along with the clash between her unconventional behaviors and societal norms, a natural progression for any visionary within any historical context.

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THE NOVEL „BLOOD“ – BETWEEN THE IDEOLOGICAL ROTTENNESS AND HUMANISM

(Plovdiv University Press, 2024-05-17) Biserov, Boris

The main aim of the current study is to follow the critical reviews of Konstantin Konstantinov’s novel “Blood” during the 1930s. Due to the dramatic political events taking place throughout the decade in Bulgaria the novel has become a target of unyielding critical disapproval by the “left” editions in Bulgaria (those supporting the Communist Party). On the other hand, “Blood” has been highly appreciated by the “right” press, which delves into the aesthetic and humanistic qualities of the text. Some of the most renowned Bulgarian critics remain unbiased and sustain an objective viewpoint on the novel, keeping the ideological perspective aside. Nevertheless, the “critical storm” which the novel has stirred up turned out to be one of the most significant issues in the history of Bulgarian literature.

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THE DEMONIC PRESENCE IN KONSTANTIN KONSTANTINOV'S “SEVEN O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING”

(Plovdiv University Press, 2024-05-17) Boneva, Bozhana

This paper focuses on Konstantin Konstantinov’s short story – “Seven o’clock in the morning”, published for the first time in the homonymous collection from 1940. The paper’s subjects are the demonic outlook of the nameless city and its interaction with the nameless female figure, who finds herself within the boundaries of the mysterious urban space in times of crisis with the goal of rediscovering and self-understand herself. The interpretation outlines the mechanisms through which the city acquires its new demonic appearance, all while suggesting and summarizing the city’s possible identification as well as presenting a reconstructed route of the main character through the urban space.