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September 16, 2025Balkanistic Forum

Constructing the Other: Images of the Bulgarians in Romanian Memoirs of the Balkan and First World Wars

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The article examines how Romanian memoirs construct the image of Bulgarians, highlighting cultural narratives and national identity during wartime.

Bulgarian representations in Romanian war memoirs are often negative, portraying them as primitive and cruel.
Authors like Mihail Sadoveanu and Gheorghe Topîrceanu offer a more nuanced view, recognizing human traits amidst conflict.
These diverse narratives shape national identity and contribute to cultural memory, reflecting historical tensions.
Bulgarian memoirs similarly depict Romanians as aggressors, creating reciprocal representations that influence collective narratives.

Roman Hadjikosev (2025) studied this question.

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The article examines how Romanian memoirs construct the image of Bulgarians, highlighting cultural narratives and national identity during wartime.