Petko Todorov
Petko Jurdanow Todorow ( Bulgarian Петко Тодоров ; born October 8, 1879 in Elena , † February 14, 1916 in Château-d'Oex , Switzerland ) was a Bulgarian writer.
From 1899 to 1904 Todorow studied law , literature and philosophy in Berlin and Leipzig . In 1912 he met Maxim Gorki on Capri . He was one of four employees of the magazine Misal , which appeared from 1892-1907.
He wrote short stories and dramas, using motifs from Bulgarian folk poetry and dealing with psychological and ethical problems.
Works (selection)
- The builders , drama, 1902
- The First , Drama, 1907
- Sketches and Idyls , Story, 1909 (German: 1919, Bulgarian Library 8)
literature
- Todorow, Petko Jurdanow . In: Taschenlexikon Bulgaria , Bibliographisches Institut Leipzig 1983, page 188.
Web links
Commons : Petko Todorow - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Todorov, Petko |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Todorow, Petko Jurdanow (full name); Тодоров, Петко (Bulgarian) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bulgarian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 8, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Elena |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 14, 1916 |
| Place of death | Château-d'Oex |