History of Bulgaria part 6
Throughout the centuries, the Bulgarian people were subjected to direct and indirect extermination. The sword of various invaders often caused that and for long...
History of Bulgaria part 5
Having appeared in the Eastern Urals region in the first centuries of the first millennium AD, the Savirs reached Eastern Caucasus in the 5th...
History of Bulgaria part 4
The long debate about the number of Kan Asparuh`s Bulgarians who arrived in the 7th century has proved unproductive for lack of data. Nevertheless,...
The Torture of Hope part 4
Forward! He must hasten toward that goal which he fancied (ab¬surdly, no doubt) to be deliverance, toward the darkness from which he was now...
The Torture of Hope part 3
Suddenly the sound of a sandaled foot approaching reached his ears. He trembled violently, fear stifled him, his sight grew dim. Well, it was...
The Torture of Hope part 2
Perhaps Infinite Mercy will shine upon you at the last moment! We must hope so. There are examples. So sleep in peace to-night. To-morrow...
St. John`s Eve part 13
He sat in the cottage as though nailed to the spot, with the sacks of gold at his feet. He grew averse to look...
St. John`s Eve part 12
Say, if you can, that people only imagine things! A month had not passed, and no one would have recognized Peter. He sat in...
St. John`s Eve part 11
A wedding in the olden times was not like one of the present day. My grandfather`s aunt used to tell how the maidens in...
St. John`s Eve part 10
“What did you promise for the girl?” thundered Basavriuk; and like a shot he was on his back. The witch stamped her foot; a...