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In recent years, significant progress has been noted in the development of literary studies in our country. There has been a tendency to create generalizing works in which problems of Bulgarian literature of national importance are examined and developed (History of Bulgarian Literature, Panorama of Bulgarian Literature, Development of Bulgarian Literary Criticism, separate periods of our old literature, etc.). Monographic studies on individual writers and literary trends have significantly increased. The attention of literary scholars is directed to essential problematic issues of artistry and style, the image and structure of the work of art, and the problems of genres. Along with this, there is an enrichment and expansion of the specific subject matter of scientific research, the theoretical base is expanding, and a broad exchange of opinions is developing on the basis of Marxist-Leninist methodology. On the other hand, there is a noticeable updating of literary problems in view of the requirements of our modernity.

In 1966, the Institute of Literature was working on the following problems: History of Bulgarian Literature - a comprehensive work on the development of Bulgarian literature from the 9th century to the present day. The work is being worked on by a wide team. This year, volume 11 was printed, covering the historical development of Bulgarian literature during the Renaissance. Volume III - Bulgarian literature from the Liberation of Bulgaria to the end of the First World War - was also completed and discussed by the team of authors. It is about to be reproduced and widely discussed. Work is also underway on writing volume IV, which will be completed in 1967.

The early death of Dimcho Debelyanov (killed on October 2, 1916 near Demir Hisar during the First World War) is not a barrier to his not having a clear vision for poetry. Frost scorches the youth of our elegiac poet, but the voice of this youth - both intimate and sincere, both inconsolable and ecstatic - we hear in his songs. The star of this poet - an angel expelled from heaven, rises in the poetic firmament with great brilliance. This star shines even now above his forehead, above us, and above all those who love poetry and cannot live without it.

In 1967, the Institute of Literature continued to work in the main areas of literary science in order to achieve new results in shedding light on the long-term development of Bulgarian literature and its individual periods, as well as in clarifying a number of basic problems of our contemporary literature and its connections with other national literatures; in order to pose and solve some theoretical problems and to propagate its achievements among the broad masses of the people, among literature teachers and youth.