Under the Yoke
Under the Yoke [Bulgarian: 'Под игото'- Pod Igoto]is a novel by Ivan Vazov, written in 1888. It depicts the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria and is the most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature. Under the Yoke has been translated into more than 30 languages.
[edit] Plot
The tranquility in a Bulgarian village under Ottoman rule is only apparent: the people are quietly preparing for an uprising. The plot follows the story of Boycho Ognyanov, who, having escaped from a prison in Diarbekir, returns to the Bulgarian town Byala Cherkva (White Church, today Sopot) to take part in the rebellion. There he meets old friends, enemies, and the love of his life. The plot portrays the personal drama of the characters, their emotions, motives for taking part in or standing against the rebellion, treasons and fight.
Historically, the uprising fails due to bad organization, limited resources, and treason. The horrible way in which the Ottomans break the uprising down then becomes the pretext for the Russian-Turkish war,[1] that brought about Bulgarian independence.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Text of Under the Yoke at the Internet Archive
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