Project Gutenberg 2001-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 643 Botev, Khristo 1848 1876 Ботев, Христо Botev, Christo Botev, Hristo Short Stories O, tempora! O, mores! -- The writers' and journalists' duties -- Political winter -- Ridiculous cry -- The people: Yesterday, today and tomorrow -- Petrushan. Produced by Victor Kirilov Liubenov "Short Stories" by Hristo Botev is a collection of poignant narratives likely written during the late 19th century, exploring themes of society, political criticism, and human nature. The stories are framed by Botev's reflections on the turmoil in Bulgaria at that time, addressing the struggles of the nation while critiquing various facets of societal behavior and governance. The opening of this collection features a powerful piece titled "O, tempora! O, mores!" which delves into the absurdities of social hierarchies and the contrasting perceptions of different animals in society. Botev employs a satirical tone to question why certain animals are revered while others are scorned, mirroring the arbitrary distinctions made in human society. As he critiques writers, journalists, and the elite, Botev highlights the hypocrisy within the literary world and underscores the importance of sincerity in a time rife with superficiality. Through his sharp observations and witty rhetoric, he sets the stage for the exploration of social themes and the call for a more genuine engagement with reality throughout the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) bg Short stories, Bulgarian PG Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 106126 105844 2024-10-02T05:16:21.433630 2023-10-02T05:12:22.798454 text/html text/html 101659 2013-04-19T17:23:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 33101 2013-04-19T17:24:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 95093 2024-10-02T05:16:25.198580 application/epub+zip 94833 2024-10-02T05:16:22.999602 application/epub+zip 94833 2024-10-02T05:16:21.968609 application/epub+zip 176585 2024-10-02T05:16:26.868609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169589 2024-10-02T05:16:24.608614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140500 2022-09-02T06:31:14.016854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100788 100770 2024-10-02T05:16:21.193623 2023-10-02T05:12:22.646439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 100619 2013-04-19T17:23:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 32619 2013-04-19T17:24:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 20042 2024-10-02T05:16:26.989576 application/rdf+xml 9986 2024-10-02T05:16:22.486600 image/jpeg 2839 2024-10-02T05:16:22.224611 image/jpeg 93238 2024-10-02T05:16:21.447600 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog bg.wikipedia en.wikipedia