''January'' ( bg, Януари is an allegorical play by

Yordan Radichkov Yordan Radichkov ( bg, Йордан Радичков; 24 October 1929 – 21 January 2004) was a Bulgarian writer and playwright. Literary critics Adelina Angusheva and Galin Tihanov called him "arguably the most significant voice of Bulgarian ...

written in 1974. ''January'' is distinguished by its wealth of characters and intertwined elements of the folklore of Northwestern

Bulgaria Bulgaria (; bg, България, Bǎlgariya), officially the Republic of Bulgaria,, ) is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern flank of the Balkans, and is bordered by Romania to the north, Serbia and North Mac ...

with biblical allusions. It highlights the major conflict clash between the past and modernity in an aging village and those in it when innovation enters and opposition ensues over communication versus isolation. ''January'' was translated into English by Judith Sprostranov and is included in the collection ''Contemporary Bulgarian Plays'', issued by Tantalus Books in 2002.

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1974 plays Bulgarian plays Satirical plays {{1970s-play-stub