DONATION AND PERSONALITY: THE SAROGLU CASE
DONATION AND PERSONALITY: THE SAROGLU CASE
Author(s): Yura KonstantinovaSubject(s): History, Sociology, Social history, Modern Age, Special Historiographies:, Family and social welfare, 19th Century, The Ottoman Empire, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Институт за балканистика с Център по тракология - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: Russia; Greek-Bulgarian Relations; Ruse; Nezhin;
Summary/Abstract: The present article seeks to analyze, via the act of donation, the relationship between donor and donee on the basis of the particular case of the will of the merchant Zafir Saroglu (1795 – 1887). Zafir Saroglu’s bequest portrays him both as a responsible family man, an exemplary Greek subject and a Bulgarian patriot who cared for Bulgaria’s prosperity. His bequest also contains the donor’s understanding of the problems facing the young Bulgarian state. In his opinion, they were focused on the need to modernize Bulgarian agriculture and raise the literacy level of the population. However, none of his plans came to fruition – his money was used for anti-Bulgarian causes and military purposes, and his name sank into oblivion.
Journal: Études balkaniques
- Issue Year: 2022
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 531-552
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English
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