Botev, Khristo
Khristo Botev (khrĬs´tō bô´tĕf), 1848–76, Bulgarian poet and patriot. At 17, Botev was sent to Russia, where he became enamored of socialist doctrine. He sought to promote revolution against the Ottoman domination and was killed in action leading a band of his own organizing. His few lyrics and ballads are filled with patriotic fervor. English translations of his work appear as Khristo Botev Selections (1948) and Poems (1955).
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BORN: 1889, Bol'shoi Fontan, Russia
DIED: 1966, Domodedovo, Russia
NATIONALITY: Russian
GENRE: Poetry, prose, translation
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