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“Защото между истинския и неистинския рай няма разлика сама по себе си. Ако знаеш, че си бил някъде, значи наистина си бил там.”

Quote by Vladimir Bartol

Book:Alamut

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Alamut

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Vladimir Bartol
Vladimir Bartol

Vladimir Bartol (February 24, 1903 – September 12, 1967) was a Slovenian writer, playwright, and essayist, best known for his dystopian novel Alamut. Born in Ljubljana, he studied biology and philosophy at the University of Ljubljana and later in Paris. His works explore themes of power, faith, and individual freedom, influenced by Nietzsche and Freud. Alamut, published in 1938, is set in an 11th-century Persian fortress and tells the story of a leader who manipulates followers through drugs and fear, often seen as an allegory of totalitarianism. Bartol also wrote plays and short stories but gained little recognition during his lifetime. After WWII, he focused on scientific writing. Today, he is celebrated as a key figure in Slovenian literature, with Alamut translated into many languages. more

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