Nikola Gigov

Nikola Gigov
Born	10 November 1937(1937-11-10) Smolyan, Bulgaria
Occupation	Novelist
Language	Bulgarian
Nationality	Bulgarian
Notable award(s)	100 national and 10 international awards

Nikola Gigov is a Bulgarian poet and writer. He has won several national and international awards. Today he lives and works in the town of Smolyan, Bulgaria.

Works

He has authored 46 books.^[1] Many of his works have been translated in several languages. Six of his important works deal with Orpheus and are result of 50 years research. Some of these works are:

• "Is Orpheus really a legend?" (Sofia, 1992)
• "Orpheus in Europe" (Sofia, 2000)

One of his most famous works is "Ballad of Resurrection," written in memory of those who had survived in Raikovo and in the surrounding villages.

References

1. ^ Nikola Gigov, litclub.com

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Name	Gigov, Nikola
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Date of birth	10 November 1937
Place of birth	Smolyan, Bulgaria
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