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Ритуалното слово в лириката на българските модернисти
Ritual Expression in the Lyrics of Bulgarian Modernists

Ritual and Dedication

Author(s): Elena Azmanova-Rudarska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature
Published by: Национална библиотека »Св. св. Кирил и Методий«
Keywords: Ritual expression; poetry; spell; prayer; chant

Summary/Abstract: This article aims to reveal a specific feature of Bulgarian verses during the first half of the 20th century – Its rituality. Different forms of confessions in verse like spells, prayers and chants are being analysed as well as their transformation from poetry into ritual. Works of P. P. Slaveikov, P. K. Yavorov,Ven Tin, T. Trajanov, L. Stojanov, Em. Popdimitrov, Iv. Grozev, N. Liliev, M.Belcheva and others are reviewed. Different levels of reception from the translated texts of Heine and Goethe are shown.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 11-25
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Bulgarian