02187cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000031001122450018001432640051001613000047002123360026002593370026002853380036003115000031003475050163003785080040005415201188005815340045017696530029018148560042018432894UtSlPG20260610133105.0mcr n260607r2001||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7abg2iso639-1 4aPG1 aBotev, Khristo,d1848-187610aShort Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2001  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2001-11-010 aO, tempora! O, mores! -- The writers' and journalists' duties -- Political winter -- Ridiculous cry -- The people: Yesterday, today and tomorrow -- Petrushan.  aProduced by Victor Kirilov Liubenov  a"Short Stories" by Hristo Botev is a collection of poignant narratives likely written during the late 19th century, exploring themes of society, political criticism, and human nature. The stories are framed by Botev's reflections on the turmoil in Bulgaria at that time, addressing the struggles of the nation while critiquing various facets of societal behavior and governance.  The opening of this collection features a powerful piece titled "O, tempora! O, mores!" which delves into the absurdities of social hierarchies and the contrasting perceptions of different animals in society. Botev employs a satirical tone to question why certain animals are revered while others are scorned, mirroring the arbitrary distinctions made in human society. As he critiques writers, journalists, and the elite, Botev highlights the hypocrisy within the literary world and underscores the importance of sincerity in a time rife with superficiality. Through his sharp observations and witty rhetoric, he sets the stage for the exploration of social themes and the call for a more genuine engagement with reality throughout the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories, Bulgarian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2894