Lachezar stanchev
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Latchezar Stantchev is a Bulgaria
n poet
who first became famous in the 1930s. He is also a well-known translator, journalist
, and publisher of children's magazines. He was born on September 12, 1908 in the resort town of Varshetz, located in North-west Bulgaria. He died on March 13, 1992 in Sofia
. Latchezar Stantchev graduated from Sofia University
with a major in French Philology and specialized in French Literature at the Sorbonne
in Paris
from 1937 to 1939. While in Paris, he was the correspondent of the Bulgarian newspaper Zarya. He was the founder and general editor of the Slaveyche children's magazine (1957-1968), 120,000 issues of which were published monthly.
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
n poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
who first became famous in the 1930s. He is also a well-known translator, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, and publisher of children's magazines. He was born on September 12, 1908 in the resort town of Varshetz, located in North-west Bulgaria. He died on March 13, 1992 in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
. Latchezar Stantchev graduated from Sofia University
Sofia University
The St. Clement of Ohrid University of Sofia or Sofia University is the oldest higher education institution in Bulgaria, founded on 1 October 1888...
with a major in French Philology and specialized in French Literature at the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
from 1937 to 1939. While in Paris, he was the correspondent of the Bulgarian newspaper Zarya. He was the founder and general editor of the Slaveyche children's magazine (1957-1968), 120,000 issues of which were published monthly.
Short bibliography
- Bezshumni dni (Silent days), 1930
- Prolet na boulevarda (Printemps sur le boulevard), 1933
- Hora po strehite (Gens sur les toits), 1935
- Zemya pod slantse (Terre sous le soleil), 1939
- Vlubeni bulevardi (Les boulevards), 1993
- Paris pod slantse (Paris sous le soleil), 1998