Atanas dalchev biography
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Poet Atanas Dalchev Born 120 Years Ago Today
Poet Atanas Dalchev (1904-1978) was born 120 years ago today. He is among the best known and most widely read Bulgarian poets and his works appeal even to people who shun poetry.
In addition to his original work, he also translated a large amount of fiction and poetry published between the 1950s and 1970s.
Dalchev was born in Thessaloniki, then part of the Ottoman Empire.
Atanas dalchev biography
The family moved to Sofia in 1913, and Atanas finished one of Bulgaria's best educational establishments, Boys' Secondary School No. 1, in 1922. Five years later, he graduated in Pedagogy and Philosophy from Sofia University.
The young man developed a profound interest in history of art and history of culture.
He spent years abroad: in Italy, France (Paris and Toulouse), London and Istanbul. He was fluent in several languages. His elder brother, Lyubomir (1902-2002), became a famous sculptor; his younger brother, Boris (1910-1987), became a famous architect.
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