3. Who is Ran Bosilek?Who is Ran Bosilek?
Ran Bosilek is an alias ofRan Bosilek is an alias of
Gencho Stanchev Negentsov.Gencho Stanchev Negentsov.
Born on September 26Born on September 26
1886. He graduated in 19041886. He graduated in 1904
in Aprilov High Schoolin Aprilov High School
in the city of Gabrovoin the city of Gabrovo..
4. Aprilov High School –Aprilov High School –
The first secular school inThe first secular school in
BulgariaBulgaria
5. About the autorAbout the autor
Ran Bosilek was a teacher. He
studied Slavic philology from Sofia
University. Then he studied law in
Brussels, Belgium.
His love of children was the causes to start
writing about them. He is one of the
creators of artistic shaped children's book
in Bulgaria. He combines the gift of
writing in poetry and prose.
6. Patilan’s kingdomPatilan’s kingdom
The book was created many years ago, but even
today excites kids with fun, entertaining and
instructive stories. It brings together a series of
six small booklets issued in series by the author,
which contain short stories in rhyme.
"Patilancho" 1926
"Patilan’s Kingdom" 1927
"Patilane" 1927
"Patilancho Dancho" 1929
"Patilan’s village" 1935
"Patilansko School" 1942
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8. Patilan’s kingdomPatilan’s kingdom
The series represents the letters of
the protagonist Patilancho to a friend -
Smehurko. The cheerful adventures of
Patilancho and his band of curious,
resourceful and cheerful friends are
inevitably associated with the other
central character in the book, the object
of their antics - strict but loving
grandmother Tsotsolana.
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10. The cheerful stories are a favorite
reading for generations of Bulgarian children.
Smehurko (means - one who loves to laugh)
is a collective image of those who love
laughter.
The letters are defined as encyclopedia of
children's games, pranks, mischief, thirst for
adventure.
11. The subjects of Patilan’s kingdomThe subjects of Patilan’s kingdom
The leader - Jolly Patilancho wants very
much to help his grandmother Tsotsolana,
but falls into trouble. The boy is jovial,
responsive, compassionate, proud, ambitious
and frank. There are faithful band of friends
-Pancho, Dancho, Pam, Micah, Dana,
Ghana, which shares the joys and sorrows.
There are always animals with them: donkey
Sivcho, dog Mimi, the cat Tatuncho, Petra.
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13. Life in Patilan’s KingdomLife in Patilan’s Kingdom
Patilan’s kingdom is always restless, lively,
fun. After each feat they know what awaits
them, but follow the philosophy: "The battle
is forgotten but laughter remains". But apart
from pranksters, they are hard-working, with
a good heart. Then they receive praise.
14. Here are some of the eventsHere are some of the events
Patilan is the grandson of Grandma
Tsotsolana. She has three small grandchildren.
One day he has trusted to take care of them
while she went shopping. Patilan allowed to
play in the yard and do whatever they want.
When the grandmother returned them finds
them dirty and muddy. Baba Tsotsolana casts
Patilan but with him leave the other children,
even her favorite cat. She is frightened and
repent. She promises to scold himt no longer.
15. Baba Tsotsolana led the children hiking in the
mountains. Everybody start up with baskets full
of food. Halfway they sit down to eat. When
they need to climb a high cliff, children begin to
pull the grandmother with a rope. But it is very
difficult. Then Patilan scares her with a crawling
lizard, and the grandmother in a moment found
himself on the top of the cliff.
Other adventuresOther adventures
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17. Baba Tsotsolana wants to rejuvenate. She
puts cream every night. One night she asks
Patilan to give her cream, but in the
darkness he fed her shoe. In the morning,
a neighbor sees her and fled. By the her
shouts crowd gathers. Patilan is punished.
The boy stuck on her back of a cartoon
owl. Everybody laughs at her.
Another prank of PatilanAnother prank of Patilan
18. Once children help harvesters from the
village, which had gone with her grandmother
Tsotsolana. A man sends them to a distant
water source. Children bring jugs of water, but
are distracted in the game and the precious
liquid spills.
On a meadow Patilan discovered a rivulet.
Everybody dug furrow. Grandparents find
them after an hour, but they are quickly
forgiven because of their discovery.
Patilan - discovererPatilan - discoverer