Early yearsEarly years Hometown – the village of Baylovo, near SofiaHometown – the village of Baylovo, near Sofia Elin Pelin was born on 18 July 1877, his real name was Elin Pelin was born on 18 July 1877, his real name was

Dimitar Stoyanov. He grew up in an environment where Dimitar Stoyanov. He grew up in an environment where education was a special tribute. His father was very fond of education was a special tribute. His father was very fond of education and regularly brought books from the market. education and regularly brought books from the market.

He graduated his elementary education in his native He graduated his elementary education in his native village, then went to study in Sofia (1890 - 1891, first high village, then went to study in Sofia (1890 - 1891, first high school class). He did not graduate from high school; He school class). He did not graduate from high school; He was passionately fond of reading, mainly Bulgarian and was passionately fond of reading, mainly Bulgarian and Russian literature.Russian literature.

He was a teacher in Baylovo (1895 to 1896). In 1896 he He was a teacher in Baylovo (1895 to 1896). In 1896 he attempted to enter the Drawing School. Painting, along attempted to enter the Drawing School. Painting, along with reading, was one of his greatest passions. He wasn’t with reading, was one of his greatest passions. He wasn’t admitted and returned to Baylovo where he spent the next admitted and returned to Baylovo where he spent the next two years writing his first serious works. In the autumn of two years writing his first serious works. In the autumn of 1899 he settled in Sofia and had serious financial 1899 he settled in Sofia and had serious financial problems.problems.

In 1903 - 1904 he published the journal "Rural Chat” In 1903 - 1904 he published the journal "Rural Chat” in the town of in the town of SamokovSamokov..

He started work as a librarian in the University He started work as a librarian in the University library 1903 – 1907.library 1903 – 1907.

He was a curator at the museum "Ivan Vazov" (1924 He was a curator at the museum "Ivan Vazov" (1924 – 1944) where he worked until his retirement.– 1944) where he worked until his retirement.

By the end of his life he is burdened with material By the end of his life he is burdened with material difficulties. difficulties.

He became a regular member of the Academy of He became a regular member of the Academy of Sciences in 1940 and also a chairman of the Union of Sciences in 1940 and also a chairman of the Union of the Bulgarian Writers (the same year).the Bulgarian Writers (the same year).

He was a contributor to numerous magazines. He He was a contributor to numerous magazines. He edited and published a magazine “Rural Chat " - edited and published a magazine “Rural Chat " - 1902 - 1903. 1902 - 1903.

Participated in publishing a newspaper “Bulgaria” - Participated in publishing a newspaper “Bulgaria” - 1904 – 19091904 – 1909

A member of the editorial board of the newspaper A member of the editorial board of the newspaper "Speech“ from 1945."Speech“ from 1945.

He died on December 3, 1949 in Sofia 72 years old.He died on December 3, 1949 in Sofia 72 years old.

The plot of the story The plot of the story is concentrated on a is concentrated on a simple story. It’s the simple story. It’s the busiest season of the busiest season of the year and a tragic year and a tragic event happens – a event happens – a young girl dies of a young girl dies of a sun stoke. As the title sun stoke. As the title suggests, this occurs suggests, this occurs very often at harvest.very often at harvest.

Elin Pelin depicts Bulgarian peasants and their greatest value - Elin Pelin depicts Bulgarian peasants and their greatest value - “the gold fields" - the promise of abundant harvest, inspiration and hope for a better life.

“Terrible heat” and “internal haze” trembles over the field, suggesting anticipation of something scary.

In spite of the fatigue, harvesters work with joy and their song strengthens their hopes …….. but short is their joy……

Peasants are together not only in joy, but in Peasants are together not only in joy, but in griefgrief, too, too : “: “The The ffield ield has a sadhas a sad celebrat celebration” ion” - the death of Penka. - the death of Penka.

The turning point in the narrative comes The turning point in the narrative comes when Penka, a young village girl, dies in when Penka, a young village girl, dies in the field “in one hand holding the sickle the field “in one hand holding the sickle and in the other a wisp of corns in the and in the other a wisp of corns in the ear.”ear.”In the final pictureIn the final picture it’s the same it’s the same unbearable heatunbearable heat, but the field is empty. , but the field is empty. The wheat-ears are “goldThe wheat-ears are “gold" but " " but " crumbling and burning lonelycrumbling and burning lonely””..