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Ivan Vazov was a Bulgarian writer and poet who lived from 1850 to 1921 and is considered one of the most important figures in Bulgarian literature. His works helped shape modern Bulgarian culture during a crucial period in the nation's history.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ivan
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria
- Place of birth
- Sopot
- Place of death
- Sofia
- Occupation
- critic
- Political party
- People's Party (Bulgaria)
- Languages spoken
- Bulgarian
- Native language
- Bulgarian
- Notable work
- Under the Yoke
- Genre
- lyric poetry
- Image
- BASA-937K-1-410-7-Ivan Vazov (cropped).JPG
- Work location
- Sofia
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- topic's main category
- Category:Ivan Vazov
- Commons category
- Ivan Vazov
- date of birth
- 1850-06-27
- date of death
- 1921-09-22
- Commons gallery
- Ivan Vazov
- member of
- Writers Union of Bulgaria
- place of burial
- Saint Sophia Church
- name in native language
- Иван Вазов
- nominated for
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- birth name
- Иван Минчов Вазов
- pseudonym
- Н-чев
- influenced by
- Hristo Botev
- Commons Creator page
- Ivan Vazov
- writing language
- Bulgarian
- on focus list of Wikimedia project
- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
Sources (14)
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Works in European collections
10 objects attributed to Ivan Vazov, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
![От оралото до урата : Четири срещи със Стоичка Минев : [Разказ]](https://api.europeana.eu/thumbnail/v2/url.json?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog.rodina-bg.org%2Fft%2Fprd%2F3057%2Fe3057.JPG&type=IMAGE)
От оралото до урата : Четири срещи със Стоичка Минев : [Разказ]
Две пролети : [Стихотворение]
Трудът : Из "Скитнически песни" : [Стихотворение]
Naum: A narrative
Керванът : [Стихотворение]
Guest of the Yumrukchal: Remembrance for a trip on the Balkan Range: [Travel Book]
Anthology of Bulgarian poetry
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Encyclopedic overview
Ivan Minchov Vazov (Bulgarian: Иван Минчов Вазов; 9 July [O.S. 27 June] 1850 – 22 September 1921) was a Bulgarian poet, novelist, and playwright, often referred to as "the Patriarch of Bulgarian literature". He was born in Sopot, a town in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria (then part of the Ottoman Empire). The works of Ivan Vazov reveal two historical epochs - the Bulgarian Renaissance and the Post-Liberation (from Ottoman Empire rule) epoch. Ivan Vazov holds the highest honorary title of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Academician. He acted as Education and People Enlightenment Minister from September 7, 1897, until January 30, 1899, representing the People's Party.
Biography and major works
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