Bulgarians in the Seventeenth Century

Slavic Orthodox Society and Culture Under Ottoman Rule

Häftad, Engelska, 2014

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2014-02-11
Mått152 x 229 x 18 mm
Vikt458 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor342
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9780786493500

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Table of ContentsList of Maps and TablesAuthor’s PrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on Transliteration and SpellingxiiiAbbreviationsMapsIntroductionOne: The Bulgarians in Seventeenth Century Ottoman Society1. The Social Position of the BulgariansDemographic OverviewThe Rural Situation: Common and Privileged ReayaThe Urban Situation: Artisans and MerchantsSocial Institutions and Cultural Life2. Threats to Bulgarian Orthodox Culture Posed by Ottoman SocietyConversions to Islam and Muslim ReactionGreek Domination of the Orthodox Church HierarchyRoman Catholic Missionary EffortsTwo. Seventeenth Century Bulgarian Orthodox Culture: Nature and Forms3. Monasticism and the Cultural Role of Mount Athos4. Slavic Education: The Foundation for Cultural Expression5. The Forms of Orthodox CultureWriting and LiteratureReligious ArtThree. Seventeenth Century Bulgarian Orthodox Culture: Expression6. Major Centers of Orthodox Cultural ActivityRila MonasterySofiaEtropole MonasteryVratsaKarlovo, Adzhar and Kuklen MonasteryConclusionsOverview of Extant EvidenceGeneral SummaryAppendix I: GlossaryAppendix II: Statistical TablesAppendix III: ChronologyNotesBibliographyIndex

“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.