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Elin Pelin

Biography

Elin Pelin was born on July 18, 1878 in Bailovo, Bulgaria. He studied to become a teacher at a local school in 1895. His first short story, published in 1901, drew the attention of literary circles in Sofia and he went to the capital to work as a librarian. This occupation gave him a lot of time to write and travel. During the First World War, he worked as a war correspondent. Elin Pelin published novellas, short stories, children's stories and was co-founder of the literary periodical Razvigor.

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Filmography - As a Writer:

1. Qn Bibiqn (1985)
The 10-year-old Yan Bibiyan does mischief and escapades under the... [more]
2. Nechista sila (1978)
3. Geracite (1958)
Discloses the disintegration of the old patriarchal life and mora... [more]
4. Siromashka radost (1958)
Uninspired adaptation of an Elin Pelin story. The writer - Elin P... [more]
5. Zemq (1957)
6. Zemq (1930)
7. Kogato liubovta govori (1928)
The field-keeper Lepo, head over heels in love with the beautiful... [more]

Information

Born: 7/18/1878, Bailovo, Sofia
Died: 12/3/1949, Sofia
Active Period: 1928 - 1985

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