Yovkov, Yordan

Yovkov, Yordan

▪ Bulgarian author
in full  Yordan Stefanov Yovkov,  also spelled  Ĭordan Ĭovkov  
born Nov. 9, 1880, Zheravna, Bulg.
died Oct. 15, 1937, Sofia

      Bulgarian short-story writer, novelist, and dramatist whose stories of Balkan peasant life and military experiences show a fine mastery of prose.

      Yovkov grew up in the Dobruja region and, after studying in Sofia, returned there to teach. He later worked in the Bulgarian legation in Bucharest, Rom. He drew upon Balkan folktales for Staroplaninski legendi (1927; “Balkan Legends”). His novel Chiflikŭt kraĭ granitsata (1934; “The Farm by the Frontier”) deals with village life in the Dobruja region. Yovkov's experiences as a military officer inspired some of his best stories. His plays include Albena (1930), Boryana (1932), and a comedy, Milionerŭt (1930; “The Millionaire”).

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