The Bulgarians in the Seventeenth Century
Slavic Orthodox Society and Culture Under Ottoman Rule
Format:Paperback
Publisher:McFarland & Co Inc
Published:11th Feb '14
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Through Bulgarian and Ottoman documents, marginalia, travelers' accounts, art, and numerous secondary documents, the seventeenth century--considered by historians as the nadir of Bulgarian national history--is examined as to the question of the Slavic society's continued existence despite centuries of foreign political, social and spiritual domination by the Ottoman Empire.
The first part outlines the consequences for Bulgarian history of the Muslim Ottoman conquest. The second details the nature of the culture and the forms of expression. The third part consists of an overview of documented seventeenth century Bulgarian Orthodox expression.
“Hupchick’s principal objective is to assess the degree to which Bulgarian society retained an individual identity during the 17th century...a useful profile of Christian Society under Ottoman rule”—Choice; “Hupchick’s study of seventeenth-century Bulgarian cultural history is a major work. It is based on a sound methodological approach, emphasizing quantitative analysis, and is written in a crisp narrative style that is never dull...will be a standard text for many years to come”—The Slavonic Review; “this book is a study of cultural survival in the Ottoman Empire. This study is an invaluable addition to our understanding of Bulgaria”—The Historical Association; “the publisher...should be commended for producing a very handsome volume”—Slavic Review; “fills a large historical void...offers a fascinating insight into an under-studied area of Bulgarian history...welcomed and valued by all students of Balkan history”—English Historical Review.
ISBN: 9780786493500
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 18mm
Weight: 458g
342 pages