Aleko KostantinovAleko Kostantinov

1863-18971863-1897

FamilyFamilyAleko Konstantinov was born in the town of Svishtov on January 13 in 1836.He was born in an affluent trader’ family on the Danube River. Aleko Konstantin's father, Ivanitsa Haji, was one of the wealthiest merchants known as a very educated and witty man. The writer’s mother, was married 14 years, and nearly three times younger than her husband because ,her husband was very jealous and she died fairly soon.

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EducationEducation

He studied with private teachers in Svishtov School (1872-1874) in the Aprilovska High School in Gabrovo. He finished high school in the city of Nikolaev, Ukraine (1881) and Law in Novorusiyski University in Odessa (1885).

WorksWorks

After returning to Bulgaria, Aleko Konstantinov was a judge and a prosecutor in the Sofia District Court, assistant prosecutor and judge at the Sofia Appellate Court. By the end of his life he worked as a lawyer in Sofia

Some of his most important Some of his most important worksworks

To Chicago and Back- ,,До Чикаго и назад ‘‘Bai Ganyo- ,,Бай-Ганьо‘‘Something rustled, but what it was! ...-Нещо шумолеше, ама какво беше!!...

Interesting factsInteresting facts

Konstantinov is portrayed on the back of the Bulgarian 100 levs banknotes.

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The cycle ,,Different people, Different ideals’’ was found among the manuscripts of Aleko Konstantinov and was published after his death.

I will remember this poet for his wise thoughts. He is also said to have extremely loved his Motherland and to have enjoyed the Bulgarian land to a vast extent.

Let Me Know You ,United InLet Me Know You ,United In Diversity Diversity

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