Hristo Botev

Hristo Botev (1847–1876) was an Ottoman poet, writer and journalist.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Христо Ботьов Петков.

Born at Kalofer in 1847, died at Vrachanska Mountains in 1876.

In detail

the recorded working language is Bulgarian.

Alexander Pushkin, Alexander Herzen and Nikolay Chernyshevsky are recorded as an influence.

Works named in the authority record are The hanging of Vasil Levski (poem).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Hristo Botev”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q347118: Hristo Botev

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