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Lifetime: 1850 - 1921 Passed: ≈ 103 years ago

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Ivan Vazov

Books by Ivan Vazov

Епопея на Забравените (Epopeya na zabravenite) Cover image

Епопея на Забравените (Epopeya na zabravenite)

Poetry History Drama Novel
Nationalism Historical Fiction Freedom Heroism social commentary Moral Decline Ottoman Empire Bulgaria Epic Poetry Bulgarian history Liberation Past vs. Present

Епопея на Забравените (Epopeya na zabravenite) is a long, narrative poem by Ivan Vazov. The poem recounts the Bulgarian struggle for liberation from Ottoman rule and the sacrifices made by the heroes of the past. However, it also serves as a stark cr...