Tsoncho Hristov Rodev (June 9, 1926 – 2011) was a Bulgarian historical novelist.[1] He is author of historical and adventure novels, as well as essays and short stories.[1]
Biography
editHe was born in Provadia on June 9, 1926. His father Hristo Ts. Rodev (1880–1944) was a lawyer, deputy in the XXIII National Assembly, who was killed immediately after September 9, 1944, and subsequently posthumously was sentenced to death by the so-called People's Court.[1] Tsoncho Rodev completed primary education in his hometown and secondary school in Varna, then high education, studying Law at Sofia University.[2]
As the son of a murdered man by the People's Court, he had no right to practice Law and devoted himself to literary activity. He created a number of historical and adventure novels as well as short stories for children and adolescents.[1]
Honorary citizen of Provadia and Sliven (1998). Winner of the Award of the Municipality of Sliven for literature and art "Dobri Chintulov" (1998), the Award for local lore "Dr. Ivan Seliminski" (1995), the Honorary Badge "For Civic Contribution" (2006).[2]
Bibliography
edit- The Black Horseman (1966, 1978) – an adventure novel
- The Treasure of Lysimachus (1966) – a collection of short stories and short stories
- The Trial (1969) – a historical novel
- They Called Me the Iron Hand (1975, 1975) – a historical novel
- Svetoslav Terter (1971) – a biographical historical novel
- Echoes (1971) – a collection of short stories
- "The Cave of Ghosts" (1972) – a short story
- The Man Without a Shadow (1976)
- The Sword of the Uncompromising (1981) – a historical novel
- The Avengers (1983) – a collection of short stories
- "Beyond the Blue Threshold" (1985) – essay
- Rumble (1980) – a historical novel
- The Storm (1986) – a historical novel
- Two Against Hell (1986) – a historical novel
- The Pirate (With a Black Lion on a Mast) (1994) – a historical novel
- "A bag of keys" (1994) – 12 stories and short stories on real cases about the dignity of the Bulgarian person
- And it was day (1998, 2016 second edition) – a historical novel
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Historical Novels of Tsoncho Rodev" (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ^ a b "Цончо Родев". liternet.bg.