SEMANTICS AND SYMBOLISM IN "BAD AUNT AND OTHER SHORT STORIES" BY KOVILOSKI

Abstract

This paper presents an interpretation of the collection "Bad Aunt and Other Short Stories" by Slavcho Koviloski from а specific semantic-symbolic aspect. These short stories by Koviloski are interesting in regard to their structure, as well as the specific way of unveiling the events dominated by humour, irony and self irony. In the conclusion of the paper it is emphasized that the events in these short stories are presented in a very simple, skillful and masterly manner, and the ideas and messages to the recipients are conveyed in the same way as well.

Keywords: Koviloski, short stories, humor, irony, autobiography, simplicity.