Bulgarian Studies

Angusheva, Adelina; Tihanov, Galin

doi:10.1163/22224297-90000151

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“…But he persisted, and it was eventually accepted that the allegedly distorted picture of reality in his books was a sophisticated metaphor of disillusionment, and a form of restrained dissent that worked against the banality and bureaucratic routine of life under socialism. " (Angusheva [&] Tihanov 2004).…”

Section: Wioska Absurdski W Bułgariimentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On the other hand, the characters often use incomprehensible local dialect words, have their fantasies and (re-)tell stories of mythical creatures of folklore origin. The latter was why some intellectuals defined Radichkov's style as "Balkan magic realism" (Angusheva [&] Tihanov 2004). An important concept of the analysed works is the unique metaphoric criticism of the communist regime.…”

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Absurdski Village, Bulgaria

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2024

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The article is an introduction to the playwriting style of Yordan Radichkov (1929 – 2004), who is considered as one of the most prominent Bulgarian writers from the second half of the 20th century. His works gained him a special place in national culture since he was a very prolific and versatile artist. Apart from the importance and influence on a national level, his plays have been translated and staged across Europe, America, and Asia. On focus are the first plays of Radichkov: Commotion (Sumatokha, 1967), January (Yanuari, 1974), and Lazarus (Lazaritsa, 1979). Theatre of the Absurd has been coined by ‘urban’ writers. Radichkov proved that the Absurd might crust upon rural characters that are far away from the metropolitan vibe. Main accent of the article is examining some similarities with works of Samuel Beckett’s. Some intellectuals defined Radichkov’s style as a “Balkan magic realism”. Yet, another accent is his allegoric, and thus, subtle parody of the communist regime. The article demonstrates that, without even having direct access to the theatre of the Absurd, Yordan Radichkov forged his unique style in accordance with one of the trendiest movements in Western Europe.

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Section: Wioska Absurdski W Bułgariimentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Wioska Absurdski W Bułgariimentioning

confidence: 99%