A Generation of Writers and Bulgarian Cultural Politics

Irina Gigova

A Generation of Writers and Bulgarian Cultural Politics

From Independence to Communism

In the aftermath of Bulgaria’s liberation from Ottoman rule, a cohort of young men and women found a home in the European arts. This book follows the lives and works of the post-1878 generation of cultural producers who defined Bulgarian identity. A sweeping narrative of social and political change and personal adaptation, the book explores the country’s evolving literary and artistic scene from the 1890s to the 1950s. It traces the impact of wars and coups, ideological shifts and state policies. The book highlights the contributions of key figures and professional associations, their struggles for artistic autonomy, and their efforts to bridge the gaps between high culture and mass entertainment, national and universal art. A portrait of a generation that transformed Bulgarian culture as it navigated the tumult of the early twentieth century, this book offers insights into the broader patterns of transformation, disruption, and cultural negotiation in modern Europe.
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Author

Irina Gigova

Irina Gigova is an Associate Professor of History at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina, where she teaches various aspects of modern European and Russian history. She has published journal articles and book chapters on Bulgarian and East European cultural and social history in the twentieth century.
Title
A Generation of Writers and Bulgarian Cultural Politics
Subtitle
From Independence to Communism
Author
Price
€ 159,00 excl. VAT
ISBN
9789048572359
Format
Hardback
Language
English
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Dimensions
15.6 x 23.4 cm
Categories
Contemporary History
History
Literary Theory, Criticism, and History
Discipline
History, Art History, and Archaeology
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Table of Contents
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Acknowledgments
Introduction
1: “Art Is a Communion:” A Generation’s Search for Belonging
2: What Are We Doing?: The War Years, 1912-1919
3: New Paths: The Tense 1920s
4: Seeking a Place in the World
5: The Politics and Finance of Writing
6: Gains and Losses of War
7: Pushed to the Side
Epilogue
Bibliography
Appendix
Index