“Under the Yoke” is a novel by Ivan Vazov. It depicts the Ottoman oppression of Bulgaria and is the most famous piece of classic Bulgarian literature. Under the Yoke has been translated into more than 30 languages.

The tranquility in a Bulgarian village under the Ottoman yoke is ostensible because the people are quietly preparing for an uprising. The educated part of the population desperately wants change. Their enthusiasm is enormous, but they soon find that the rebellion is beyond their powers. The Turks break down the resistance and the April uprising is crushed in the village, as well as the rest of the country.