Bulgarian Folklore Studies and the Formation of National Identity and Culture. The Contribution of Georgi Sava Rakovski

Abstract

This article presents the work of Georgi Sava Rakovski (1821–1867), one of the most outstanding, well-rounded, and interesting personalities of the Bulgarian Revival. It examines his ideas about the origin and specific character of the Bulgarian people and folklore as a resource for the beginnings of ethnic history. Special attention is dedicated to the role of this man of letters in the establishment of folklore studies in Bulgaria and his contribution to shaping standard Bulgarian and introducing comparative studies in Bulgaria.

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V članku je predstavljeno delo Georgija Save Rakovskega (1821–1867), ki velja za najbolj izjemno, celovito in zanimivo osebnost bolgarskega narodnega prebujenja. V članku so raziskane njegove zamisli o izviru in svojevrstnem značaju Bolgarov, folklora je predstavljena kot temelj narodne zgodovine. Posebna pozornost je namenjena vlogi pisatelja in znanstvenika pri oblikovanju bolgarske folkloristike in ustvarjanju bolgarskega knjižnega jezika ter uvajanju primerjalnih raziskav v Bolgariji.