ethics

The article discusses two of the plays of the classical Bulgarian writer Dimitar Dimov: "Women with a Past" (1959) and "The Guilty One" (1961). The female rudiment is seen as a basis for the structure and style of the dialog, also for ‘deheroization’ of male characters. In the sense of Balzac's allegory of marriage as a Labyrinth, the relations of the characters are understood. In the context of socialist society, during which the plays were written, the small-talk in the plays is interpreted as a mask for the dangerous topics. In the two plays of Dimov a parallel, along with the paradox-style of O. Wilde plays, but and with A. Chekhov’s poetics is found. Dimov's works are understood as conquered by the image of the Femininity, as a strong and at the same time weak and charming rudiment.

The article is a critique of the Bulgarian translation of the novel “Apostoloff”, focusing on its deviations that significantly distort the original text. The consequences of this distortion are examined. Moreover, the question is raised of what responsibility the translator might bear. The public convention of transparent translation is problematized as well.