1. Yordan YovkovYordan Yovkov
(1880-1937)

2. Family and early yearsFamily and early years
Yordan Yovkov was born on 9th
of
November,1880 in the village of
Zheravna.His father’s name was
Stefan.He got primary education in
Zheravna and then studied First Sofia
Men’s High School.While studying there
his Literature teacher predicted that one
day he will become a famous author.

3. Yordan Yovkov’s Birth house

4. A list of his most famous works
 Books:
 “Balkan Legends”
 “Woman Heart”
 “Evenings in the Antimovo inn”
 “Farm near the border”
 Stories:
 “White roses”
 “Friend”
 “One autumn day”
 “Shibil”
 “Indzhe”

5. an excerpt from the story of “Shibil”
 “Шибил започна да брои, за да види колко
години ще живее, но после се замисли за
възрастта си и му се стори, че е вече
стар. Спомни си Рада и се усмихна: "Каква
чудновата бърканица - мислеше си той -
от жена, дете и дявол! И как всичко и
прилича; каже нещо - умно е, направи
нещо - хубаво е!" И той я виждаше тъй,
както беше я видял, когато държеше
иглата с конеца в устата си, гледаше го и
се усмихваше. "Не игла - помисли си пак
Шибил и въздъхна. - Нож може да държи
тъй в устата си, и от тоя нож човек на
драго сърце би умрял!"

6. Interesting facts
 Yovkov’s favorite food was roasted
chicken with garlic.
 He was very proactive and energetic
and when the village of Krasen
created Agricultural Society the writer
brought machines from Austria.

7. Yovkov’s last years
 The last years of his life were filled withThe last years of his life were filled with
creative work and exhausting tension,creative work and exhausting tension,
which affected his health. In the fall ofwhich affected his health. In the fall of
1937 he went to treatment in Hissar.1937 he went to treatment in Hissar.
Due to his poor condition he was takenDue to his poor condition he was taken
to Plovdiv andto Plovdiv and emergency surgery.emergency surgery.
Cancer was found in the stomach andCancer was found in the stomach and
gallbladder and appendixgallbladder and appendix..On OctoberOn October
15 Yovkov died.15 Yovkov died.

8. Yovkov in Our Hearts
 I’ll remember Yordan Yovkov for his
gripping stories and magnanimous
heroes.

9. Let me know you: United in
diversity
Made by:
Gyokan Palaz
Thanks for
paying
attention!

10. Let me know you: United in
diversity
Made by:
Gyokan Palaz
Thanks for
paying
attention!