In the period from 1840 to 1860 the Eastern (Tarnovo) dialect was adopted as literary Bulgarian language and its Macedonian dialect, in which the New Testament had been translated, was widely rejected.
In the period from 1840 to 1860 the Bulgarian language dramatically changed. During this time the Eastern (Tarnovo) dialect was adopted and the Macedonian dialect, in which the New Testament had been translated, was widely rejected.