Каравеловото „Знание” и фолклорната култура през XIX век (По случай 150 години от рождението на Любен Каравелов)
Lyuben Karavelov’s „Znanie” and the 19th Century Folklore Culture (On the Occasion of 150 years since His Birth)

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the attitude of Lyuben Karavelov and the journal of „Znaniе” (Lore) published by him to the 19th century folklore culture. This presents а part of the more general problem regarding the formation of the folklore culture, its manifestations, functions, social purpose and bearers. By making concrete the chief factors in this formation referred to as „dynamic” ones the author studies their impact on Karavelov’s folkloristic activities with „Znanie”. The question is also raised about the publication of folk songs, а process which transforms these latter from а cultural fact into а social one. The second part of the article reveals, on the basis of concrete material from „Znanie”, the major lines along which Lyuben Karavelov intervened in the process of formation of the folklore culture: revealing the functioning of folklore during the 19th century; dissociating from the folklore text which enables one to give meaning and grounds for some conceptions on folklore and adapt them to practice.

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