Aleko Konstantinov was a Bulgarian writer born in 1863 in Svishtov to an affluent merchant family. He studied with private teachers and later attended schools in Gabrovo and Nikolaev, Ukraine, eventually earning a law degree from Novorossiysky University in Odessa in 1885. After returning to Bulgaria, Konstantinov worked as a judge, prosecutor, and lawyer in Sofia. Some of his most important works included the stories "To Chicago and Back" and "Bai Ganyo." Konstantinov is known for his wise thoughts and extreme love of his motherland, and is portrayed on the Bulgarian 100 lev banknote.

1. AlekoKostantinovAlekoKostantinov
1863-18971863-1897

2. FamilyFamily
AlekoKonstantinov was borninthetownof
Svishtov onJanuary13in1836.Hewas borninan
affluenttrader’ familyontheDanubeRiver. Aleko
Konstantin's father, IvanitsaHaji, was oneof the
wealthiestmerchants knownas averyeducatedand
wittyman. Thewriter’s mother, was married14
years, andnearlythreetimes youngerthanher
husbandbecause,herhusbandwas veryjealous
andshediedfairlysoon.

3. BirthhouseBirthhouse

4. EducationEducation
Hestudiedwithprivateteachers in
Svishtov School(1872-1874)inthe
AprilovskaHighSchoolinGabrovo.
Hefinishedhighschoolinthecityof
Nikolaev, Ukraine(1881)andLaw in
NovorusiyskiUniversityinOdessa
(1885).

5. WorksWorks
AfterreturningtoBulgaria,
AlekoKonstantinov was a
judgeandaprosecutorinthe
SofiaDistrictCourt, assistant
prosecutorandjudgeatthe
SofiaAppellateCourt. Bythe
endof his lifeheworkedas a
lawyerinSofia

6. Someof his mostimportantworksSomeof his mostimportantworks
ToChicagoandBack- ,,До
‘‘Чикаго и назад
BaiGanyo- ,, - ‘‘Бай Ганьо
Somethingrustled, butwhatit
was! ...- ,Нещо шумолеше ама
!!...какво беше

7. InterestingfactsInterestingfacts
Konstantinov is portrayedonthebackof
theBulgarian100levs banknotes.

8. LastyearsLastyears
Thecycle,,Different
people, Differentideals’’
was foundamongthe
manuscripts of Aleko
Konstantinov andwas
publishedafterhis death.

9. I willrememberthis poetforhis wise
thoughts. Heis alsosaidtohaveextremely
lovedhis Motherlandandtohaveenjoyed
theBulgarianlandtoavastextent.

10. Let Me Know You ,United InLet Me Know You ,United In
DiversityDiversity
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BulgariaBulgaria