Georgi S. Rakovski (1821 – 1867). (On the 200th anniversary of his birth)
Georgi S. Rakovski (1821 – 1867). (On the 200th anniversary of his birth)
Author(s): Nikolay ZhechevSubject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Modern Age, 19th Century
Published by: Македонски научен институт
Keywords: Georgi Rakovski; Bulgarian Revival; national liberation movement; revolutionary movement; Macedonia; Macedonian Bulgarians;
Summary/Abstract: The article examines the multifaceted work of Georgi Stoykov Rakovski – one of the greatest and most significant figures of the Bulgarian Revival. Rakovski’s brightest manifestations as a poet ,publicist, writer, supporter of the movement for national education,for church independence and above all – as the first ideologue and organizer of the revolutionary national liberation struggle аre revealed.The most important moments and stages of his development and growth as a professional revolutionary are traced. Rakovski’s great role in the creation of the organized national liberation movement is emphasized, as well as his influence on the next generations of Bulgarian revolutionaries. A special place is given to Rakovski’s relations with the Macedonian Bulgarians, as well as to the influence he had on the Bulgarian church-educational and revolutionary movement in Macedonia.
Journal: Македонски преглед
- Issue Year: 2021
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 41-64
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English
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