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Selected Literatures and Authors Page - Armenian Literature

• Armenian Literature. From The Armenian Research Center, University of Michigan-Dearborn.
• Armenian Literature. From Hye Etch.
• ArmenianHouse.org. ArmenianHouse.org is an electronic library featuring a huge collection of documents on Armenian literature, history, religion and anything else Armenia-related.
  
  
• Armenian Historical Sources of the 5-15th Centuries Selected Works. From Robert Bedrosian's Homepage.
  
  
• The Virtual Matenadaran. The Matenadaran is one of the oldest and richest book-depositories in the world. Its collection of about 17,000 manuscripts includes almost all the areas of ancient and medieval armenian culture and sciences. Located in Yerevan, Armenia.
• Armenian Alphabet. From The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia, Washington, D.C.
• The Armenian Language.
• The statue of Sasuntsi Davit (David of Sasoun). And as seen on an Armenian 10 Dram Banknote.
• David Of Sassoun.
• Armenian BOOKS IN PRINT. List of Armenian books by author, title, subject, publisher, and ISBN.
• World Conference in Contemporary Armenian Literature UCLA April 7-8, 2001. From Society for Armenian Studies Newsletter.
• Armenian News Network / Groong - The Critical Corner. The Critical Corner articles are reviews and critical assessments of art works, such as books, musical pieces, performances, CDs, paintings, art exhibits, etc.
• A History of Armenian Women’s Writing: 1880-1921, by Victoria Rowe. The PDF version.
• Armenian Literature - Online Lesson Plans. Needs Armenian fonts to work properly.
• A Graded West Armenian Reader. The Reader contains selections from the following writers: Roupen Zartarian, Hovhannes Toumanian, Arpiar Arpiarian, Hrant (Melkon Gurjian), Levon Pashalian, Yeroukhan (Yervant Srmakeshkhanlian), and Krikor Zohrab. Another site.
  
  
• [Armenian Literature]. From "Armenian CDS/ISIS Users Group" Association.
• Classical Armenian Online [Latin Script]. From Linguistics Research Center - The University of Texas at Austin.
• Mother Tongue: Linguistic Nationalism and the Cult of Translation in Post Communist Armenia. By Levon Hm. Abrahamian.
  
  
• Armenian Poetry Project. This site created and maintained by Lola Koundakjian.
  

• The Armenian Genocide Featured in Works of Fiction. [The genocide in Armenian literature].
• [Armenian] Genocide - Literature. From Welcome to Abril Books Armenian Bookstore.
• Hrant SARIAN - Journal d'un jeune déporté arménien. Translated by Louise Kiffer Sarian. Another site.

• Haig's Page of Armenian Poetry in Translation. By Haig Utidjian.
  
• Armenian Women Poets. By Diana Der-Hovanessian.
• My [Armenian] Poetry Corner. By Edmond Karapetian.
• Armenian Poetry. From Hye Etch.
• Armenian Poetry. From Little Armenia Hollywood.
• La Poésie arménienne sur le Net.
• Les Poèmes Arméniens Traduits par Louise Kiffer-Sarian.
• [Armenian Poetry]. By Dikran Dervoghormiajian.

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• St. Gregory the Illuminator (239 AD - 325 AD).
  
  • St. Gregory the Illuminator. From Armenian Highlands.
  • St. Gregory the Illuminator - From The Catholic Encyclopedia.
  • Feasts of St. Gregory the Illuminator.
    

• St. Sahak Partev (348 or 354 AD - 439 AD).
  • St. Sahak and St. Mesrop.
  • Sahak Partev. From Manuk's Page. In Spanish.
    

• St. Mesrop Mashtots (361 or 2 AD - 440 AD).
  
  • St. Mesrop Mashtots. From Armenian Highlands.
  • St. Mesrop Mashtots. From HyeEtch.
  • Armenian Alphabet.
  • The Armenian Language and Alphabet Web Page. By Maral Maljian. Discusses the role of Sts. Mesrop and Sahag in developing the Armenian alphabet.
  • Museums of Armenia - Matenadaran. From Museums of Armenia.
  • Armenia's remarkable alphabet.

• Koriun (5th Century). [Koriun Vardapet; Koryun]. [Koryun is an Armenian scholar of the 5-th century, St. Mesrop’s student and biographer, one of the translators of the Bible into the Armenian language.]
  • Koriun - The Life of Mashtots. The Story of the Life and Death of the Blessed Man St. Mashtots Vardapet Our Translator - by His Pupil, Koriun Vardapet. [On St. Mesrop Mashtots].
  • Koryun - The Life of Mashtots. From ArmenianHouse.org.

• Agathangelos (5th Century). [Agatangeghos].
  
  • Agathangelos - IVth Centrury Chronicler.
  • Agathangelos: History of St. Gregory and the Conversion of Armenia.
  • Christianity in Armenia - The First Christian Nation On Earth - Comments on Agathangelos' History of the Armenians.

• Yeghishe (410-475). [Elisaueus].
  • 'The Story of Vartanantz' by Yeghishe.
    
  • The Sparapetut'iwn in Armenia in the Fourth and Fifth Centuries. By Robert Bedrosian. [Find "Eghishe" for alternative view of this writer].

• Movses Khorenatsi (5th Century). [Moses of Khoren; Moses Khorenatsi].
  
  • St. Mesrop Mashtots. From Armenian Highlands.
  • Moses of Chorene. From New Advent [Catholic Encyclopedia].
  • History of the Armenians, Moses Khorenats'i - Commentary on the Literary Sources by R. Thomson.

• Ghazar Parpetsi (Lazar of Parp) (ca 441-445 - ). [Khazar Barpetzi; Lazarus Parbetsi ].
  
  • 'The History of the Armenians' by Khazar Barpetzi.
  • Ghazar Parpetsi [In Spanish].
  • Book Review [on ...] The History of Lazar P'arpec'i, Translated by Robert W. Thomson. By Dickran Kouymjian.

• Yovhannes (John) Mamikonean (Unknown).
  
  • John Mamikonean's History of Taron. By Robert Bedrosian.

• Tovma Artsruni (9th - 10th Centuries). [Thomas Arzrouni; Doma Artsruni ].
  • Newly Discovered Armenian Parable on Zarathushtra's Laughter. ByArthur Ambartsumian. ["Find" tovma].
  • St. Sahag & St. Mesrob Armenian Church - The Holy Bible - Part II. ["Find" tovma].
  • History of the House of Artsrunik (Byzantine Texts in Translation). Book Notice & Review].
  • History of the House of the Artsrunik. [Book notice].
  • THOMAS ARZRUNI, armenischer Geschichtsschreiber, um 900.
    
  • N. N. of Kartli. ["Find" tovma]. From Our Family History by Robert Brian Stewart.

• Grigor Narekatsi (Gregory of Narek) (950?- 1003).
  • St. Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi) (950?-1003).
  • St. Grigor Narekatsi - Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart.
  • Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart: The Armenian Prayer Book of St. Gregory of Narek.
  • St. Gregory of Narek (Grigor Narekatsi) (950?-1003).
  • St. Grigor Narekatsi.
  • Coin Grigor Narekatsi - Book of Sadness.
  • Tom Samuelian on St. Gregory of Narek - From Christos Haryav Ee Merelotz - The Illuminator Church Bulletin May-June 2003. [Scroll down to locate]. The HTML version.
  • Krikor Naregatsi honoured in Bulgaria.
  • Narekatsi. From Armenian Literature - Online Lesson Plans. Needs Armenian fonts to work properly.

• St. Nerses Shnorhali (1102-1173). [St. Nerses the Gracious].
  • St. Nersess Shnorhali "Filled with Grace" (1102-1173).
  • St. Nerses the Gracious (1102-1172) - Morning Song is here. (Near top of page).
  • St.Nerses Shnorhali (1100-1173).
    

• Sayat Nova (1712-1795). [Harutyun Sahakyan; Saiatnova].
  • Sayat-Nova (1712 - 1795). In French. From NetArménie.com.
  • Sayat-Nova. From Wikipedia - the Free Encyclopedia.
  • Sayat Nova/King of Songs. A recording of his "Mayrig" (Mother).
  • Sayat Nova. Nine Songs.
  • The youth and the streamlet. Poem.

• Khachatur Abovian (1805 or 1809-1848).
  
  • Armenian Literature. From infoplease.com. With an Abovian citing.
  • "Stone House of Khachatur Abovyan in Kanaker". Painting by Gevorg Bashinjagyan.
  • Verk Haiastani (The Wounds of Armenia).
  • Khatchatour Abovian. In French. From NetArménie.com.

• Catholicos Mgrdich Khrimian "Hayrig" (1820-1907). [Mkrtich Khrimian Hairik; Mkrtich I Vanetsi, Khrimian Hayrik].
  • Mkrtich Khrimian (Hairik).
  • The Memorial of the Lamenting Soldier. [Scroll down to fourth poet].
  • Van – Armenian Stronghold. From Road to Armenia. By Andranik Michaelian.

• Ghevond Alishan (1820-1901). [Leon (Levon) Alishan].
  • Three poems of Leon (Levon) Alishan:
    • The Nightingale of Avarayr.
    • Moon in the Armenian Cemetery.
    • The Lily of Shavarshan.
  • The Armenian Monastery and Academy of San Lazzaro in the Venetian Lagoon. [Find "Alishan"].
  • 1995. 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Ghevond Alishan (1820-1901). [4th item down]. Another site.

• Michael Nalbandian (1830-1866). [Mikayel Ghazari Nalbandian].
  • Liberty. English translation by Alice Stone Blackwell.
  • Mer Hairenik - Our Fatherland. Armeinian National Anthem. Lyrics by Michael Nalbandian.

• Raphael Patkanian (1830-1892) [Kamar Katipa].
  
  • Raphael Patkanian.
  • Songs of Exile. ["Find" Patkanian].
  • Patkanian Rafael. [In Russian].

• Haroutune Svadjian (1831-1871).
  • Haroutune Svadjian ( 1831-1874 ).

• Raffi (1835-1888). [Hakop Mirzayi Melik-Hakopian].
  
  • Raffi. From www7.ewebcity.com/myarmenia.
  • Khent by Raffi.
  • Raffi.
  • Raffi. From Ara Sarksyan.
  • Raffi - 1835-1888.
  • Raffi. [List of books]. From www.sahaf-turkuaz.com.
  • Ampoghtchagan Yerger: Complete Works. Raffi. From www.sahaf-turkuaz.com.

• Krikor Chilingirian (1839-1916).
  • 'The Last Dawn' by Berj Zeitountzian. ["Find" Chilingirian].

• Ghazaros Aghayan (1840-1911).
  • Zangi Zrangi. By Ghazaros Aghayan. Armenian Fairy Tale.
  • Livres de Aghayan, Ghazaros. [Book notice].

• Mesrob Nubarian (1842-1924).
  • Artsern Pararan. Franserene Hay- Ashharig.
  • Artsern Pararan.

• Srpouhi Dussap (1842-1901). [ Serpouhi Dussap].
  • Srpouhi Dussap. From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.
  • 'Srpouhi Dussap - her life and work' . By A S Sharourian.
  • An Armenian 'Suffragette' Serpouhi Dussap: A militant for women's equality. By Azadouhi Kalaidjian
    

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• Hagop Baronian (1843-1891).
  
  • Hagop Baronian. From Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia.
  • 19th Century Playwrights - Hagop Baronian.
  • Hagop Baronian. From Armeniapedia - The Armenia Encyclopedia.
  • The Master of Armenian Satire: 'An Intimate Portrait of Hagop Baronian'. By Robber Haddejian.
  • HONORABLE BEGGARS - By Hagop Baronian. Translated by Jack Antreassian.
    
    

• Bédros Tourian (1851-1872). [Bedros Dourian].
  • The Child Unto the Cross.
  • Bédros Tourian (1852-1872). In French. From NetArménie.com.
  • Bedros Dourian (1851-1872). By Berge Turabian.
  • Bedros Dourian (1851 - 1872).

• Krikor Zohrab (1861-1915). [Marcel Léart].
  
  • Krikor Zohrab's DELIVERANCE, Introduced by Stephan Zeytountsian.
  • Krikor Zohrab.
  • Krikor Zohrab Öyküler. From Istanbul Armenians.
  • Grigor Zohrab. From Armenian Literature - Online Lesson Plans. Needs Armenian fonts to work properly.

• Hovhannes Hovhanessian (1864-1929).
  
  • Hovhannes Hovhanessian Museum.

• Avetis Aharonian (1866-1948). [Writer/poet; First president of Republic of Armenia 1918-1920] [Aharonian, Avedis (Gharib)].
  
  • Aharonian, Avedis (Gharib) (1866-1948).
  • Avetis Aharonian.
  • Aharonian , Avetis.
  • Aharonian, Avetis - Alarm. Notice of a book.

• Levon Pashalian (1868-1943).
  • Pashalian Levon (1868-1943).
  • Noraveber yev Badmivadzkner. Neradzutiun Arshag Tchobaniani.
    

• Hovhannes Toumanian (1869-1923).
  
  • Hovhannes Toumanian.
  • Hovhannes Tumanyan - Biography.
  • Selected Works of Hovhannes Toumanian. From Armenian Highlands.
  • Hovhannes Toumanian (Born 1869). From HyeEtch.
  • Akhtamar. By Hovhannes Toumanian.
  • "Akhtamar".
  • Akhtamar - Hovhannes Toumanian's epic poem about love and loss comes alive in this beautifully produced short film. Short film clip from Little Armenia Hollywood.
  • Hovhannes Toumanian. From www7.ewebcity.com/myarmenia.

• Yervant Odian (1869-1926). [Yervand Otian].
  
  • 1994. 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Yervand Otian (1869-1926).
  • Yervant Odyan. [In Turkish].
  • Yoldas Pançuni. Yervant Odyan. [In Turkish].
  • Yoldas Pançuni - 1. Baský (Kitap Kagidi-Karton Kapak). [In Turkish].
  • Yervant Odyan. [List of selected publications].

• Levon Shant (1869-1951). [Levon Seghposian].
  • Levon Shant.
  • 1994. 125th Anniversary of the Birth of Levon Shant (1869-1951).
  • " Levon Shant visited America in September 1948..." [Film clip of his visit to Boston].
  • Mekhitarists provided a significant step in the development of the Western Armenian Theatre. ["Find" shant].
  • History of Armenian Revolutionary Federation Shant.
    

• Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935). [Gomidas Vartaped; Soghomon Soghomonian].
  • Two Poems from Komitas.
  • Komitas Vardapet.
  • Komitas Vardapet Soghomonian - Autobiography (1908).
  • The Voice of Komitas Vardapet.
  • Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian) (1869-1935).
  • KOMITAS, La voix du peuple arménien.
  • Komitas and the Armenian Genocide.
    

• Rupen Vorperian (1874-1931).
  • [Armenian Poetry - Rupen Vorperian]. Or here.

• Aramais (Misak Gabrieli Ter-Danielyan) (1874-1954).
  • The Making of Nagorno-Karabagh: From Secession to Republic. [Find "Aramais"].

• Aram Andonian (1875-1952). [Aram Antonian].
  • An Eye-Witness to the 1915 Armenian Holocaust: "Those Dark Days" by Aram Antonian. Review by Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • Aram Antonian.
  • The Grand Crime: Last Armenian Massacres and Taleat Pasha - by Aram Antonian.
  • Armenian Constantinople - Abstracts from the International Conference. ["Find" antonian].
  • Aram Andonian. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • The Forgeries of Aram Andonian - Franz Wefel Knew That He Had Been Taken in Forgeries. [sic]. By Erich Feigl. [Erich Feigl (1931-2007) is an Armenian Genocide Denier].
  • Has Talat Pasha Sent a Secret Telegram That Orders Genocide? [Turkish viewpoint].

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• Avetik Isahakian (1875-1957).
  • Avetik Isahakian (1875-1957).
  • Avetik Isahakian (1875-1957). By Berge Turabian.
  • Darde Serdis ("Sorrow In My Heart"). By Avetik Isahakian.
  • A Mother’s Heart. By Avedick Isahakian.
  • Notebooks of a Lyric Poet : Avetik S. Isahakian, 1875-1957. Leon D. Megrian (Translator).
  • Lincy Foundation Program to Restore Three Cultural Centers of Shirak Province.

• Suren Partevian (1876-1921). [Suren Bartevian, Souren Partevian].
  • Catastrophic Mourning - [By Marc Nichanian - The Interdiction of Mourning. [See first page].
  • Bartevian, Suren. [Two of Partevian's books listed].
  • Literary Responses to Catastrophe: A Comparison of the Armenian and the Jewish Experience. By Rubina Peroomian.

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• Shushanik Kurghinian (1876-1927). [Shushanig Gourghinian; Shushanig Gourghenian].
  • A Forgotten Heritage. By Shushan Avagyan.
  • I Want to Live. by Shushanik Kurghinian, 1907. Translated by S. Avagyan, 2002.
  • Shushanig Gourghenian.

• Siamanto (born Atom Yarjanian) (1878-1915).
  
  • Siamanto.
  • Siamanto.
  • Translated Excerpts of Siamanto. By Shant Norashkharian.
  • [Poems]. In Armenian.
  • Diamanda Galás: The Defixiones, Will and Testament song cycle -- Includes "THE DANCE"; Words by Siamanto (Atom Yarjanian) 1909.
  • Three poems - "My Tears", "Prayer", and "The Song of the Knight" are here (at bottom of page).
  • Bloody News from My Friend : Poems. [Book].
  • Siamanto. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
    

• Vahan Tekeyan (1878-1945).
  
  • Vahan Tekeyan.
  • Vahan Tekeyan. From Armeniapedia - The Armenia Encyclopedia.
  • Vahan Tekeyan (1878-1945). In French. From NetArménie.com.
  • Vahan Tekeyan's Poetry - 1878-1945.
  • 'Vahan Tekeyan' - A confession in poetry Selected Works. By Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • Sacred Wrath: The Selected Poems of Vahan Tekeyan. [Book].
  • Armenian Democratic Liberal Party.
    

• Zabel Yessayan (1878-1943). [Zabel Esayan; Zabel Yessaian].
  • Zabel Yessayan. From HyeForum.
  • Bibliography of Works in English on Armenian Women. ["Find" esayan].
  • Marc Nichanian, Writers of Disaster: Armenian Literature in the Twentieth Century, volume 1, The National Revolution.
  • The Role of Armenian Women Discussed at Columbia University. By Vartan Matiossian. ["Find" esayan].
  • Why we should read... 'My Exiled Soul' and 'The Last Chalice' by Zabel Yessaian. By Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • Gardens [Garden} of Silihdar and Other Writings. By Zabel Yessayan. Translated by Ara Baliozian. [Book notice].

• Hagop Oshagan (1883-1948).
  • Hagop Oshagan.
  • "The Humble Ones" by Hagop Oshagan. By Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • 'Hadji Murad' by Hagop Oshagan. By Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • Genocide Is Not a Fact. By Nanor Kebranian. Review of Marc Nichanian's La Perversion Historiographique: une réflexion arménienne. ["Find "oshagan"].
  • La Littérature arménienne et la Catastrophe: actulité critique. ["Find" oshagan].

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• Taniel Varoujan (1884-1915). [Daniel Varoujan].
  
  • Daniel Varoujan.
  • Daniel Varoujan (1884-1915). From NetArménie.com.
  • Daniel Varoujan (1884-1915). By Berge Turabian.
  • Taniel Varoujan Biography. By Shant Norashkharian.
  • The Sowing. Translated from Armenian by Shant Norashkharian.
  • Letter of Longing (Garod). Translated from Armenian by Shant Norashkharian.

• Missak Medzarents (1885-1908).
  
  • Missak Medzarents (1885-1908).
  • The Turkish poet and the Armenian - Nazim Hikmet and Missak Medzarents.

• Ruben Sevak (1885-1915). [Rupen Sevag, Roupen Sevag; Ruben Sevag].
  • Rouben Sevak (1885-1915). By Berge Turabian.
  • L'Année du Génocide Constantinople. ["Find" sevag].
  • Ruben Sevak. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • Ruben Sevak.
    

• Gostan Zarian (1885-1969). [Gosdan Zarian; Kostan Zarian].
  
  • Gostan Zarian - Biography. By Ara Baliozian as summarized by Shant Norashkharian.
  • Gostan Zarian (1885-1969) - Biography by Ara Baliozian.
  • Translated Excerpts of Gostan Zarian. By Shant Norashkharian.
  • Gostan Zarian. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
    

• Vahan Derian (1885-1920). [Vahan Terian].
  
  • Vahan Derian. From www7.ewebcity.com/myarmenia.
  • Vahan Terian (1885-1920). By Berge Turabian.

• Garegin Nzhdeh (1886-1955). [Born Garegin Ter-Harutyunian].
  
  • "Garegin Nzhdeh" Foundation.
  • GAREGIN NZHDEH (1886-1955).
  • 115th Anniversary of Garegin Nzhdeh.
  • Monument to Garegin Nzhdeh Opens in Kapan.
  • XIV AD - Vayots Dzor Region.

• Kegham Parseghian (ca.1886-ca.1915).
  • Kegham.Parseghian. [Turkish book notice].

• Hagop Mintzuri (1886-1978). [Hagop Mýntzuri Demirciyan (Turkish spelling))].
  • Hagop Mintzuri. [Two book notices]. Another site.
  • Hagop Mýntzuri Demirciyan. [In Turkish].
  • Istanbul Yazilari- Hagop MINTZURI.
  • Selim Deringil, " Long Live the Sultan! Symbolism and Power in the Hamidian Regime,"..... ["Find" mintzuri].

• Karapet Sital (1891-1972). [Garabed Sidal; Shahinian; Šahinean].
  
  • James Russell of Harvard Discusses Armenian Epics in Lecture at NAASR. [Find "sital"].

• Vahan Totovents (1893-1938 ).
  • A World of Books 2002 - International Multiculturalism. ["Find" totovents].
  • Tell Me, Bella: A Selection of Stories by Vahan Totovents. [Book]. Another link.
  • Yitik Evin Varisleri - Vahan Totovents.
  • Vahan Totovents. From Ara Sarksyan.

• Michael Arlen [Dikran Kouyoumdjian] (1895-1956).
  • Arlen, Michael.
  • The Lost Club Journal - Michael Arlen - A Dandysme of the Soul. By Mark Valentine
  • The Falcon (Gay Stanhope Falcon, Gay Lawrence, Tom Lawrence, Michael Waring). Created by Michael Arlen.
  • Michael Arlen. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • Michael Arlen. From The Internet Movie Database. A list of Arlen's film productions as a screen writer.
    

• Sirarpie Der Nersessian (1896-1989).
  
  • Der Nersessian, Sirarpie.
  • Armenian Art.
  • Armenian Miniatures from Isfahan.

• Yeghishe Charents (1897-1937). [Yeghishe Charentz].
  
  • Yeghishe Charents: A New Poet in Yerevan.
  • Yeghishe Charentz. From www7.ewebcity.com/myarmenia.
  • Yeghishe Charents (1897-1937). By Berge Turabian.
  • Yeghishe Charents - (1897 - 1937) - By Shant Norashkharian.
  • Literary Freedom Fighter, Yeghishe Charents.
  • Yeghishe Charents: Poet of the Revolution. Edited by Narc Nichanian with the Collaboration of Vartan Matiossian.

• Aksel Bakunts (1899-1937). [Aksel Bakoontz; Aleksandr Thevosian].
  
  • Aksel Bakunts. From Armenian Literature - Online Lesson Plans. Needs Armenian fonts to work properly.
  • Aksel Bakoontz's 'Inheritance'. By Eddie Arnavoudian.
  • Literary Freedom Fighter, Yeghishe Charents. ["Find" bakunts].
  • Aksel Bakunts, birth name Aleksandr Thevosian... From armenians.com - HyeForum.
    

• Vasken Shoushanian (1903-1941).
  • 'The Man Without Ararat in the Depth of His Soul' by Vasken Shoushanian. By Eddie Arnavoudian.

• Shahan Shahnour (1903-1974).
  
  • Shahan Shahnour Biography & Works. Compiled by Shant Norashkharian.
  • Three Translated Excerpts of Shahan Shahnour by Shant Norashkharian.

• Gurgen Mahari (1903-1966). [Kourken Mahari].
  • Literary Freedom Fighter, Yeghishe Charents. ["Find" gurgen].
  • Siberian Sacrifice: "This was more than love . . . ". By Vahan Ishkhanyan. [Antonina Povilaytity Mahari reminisces on her marriage to and life with Gurgen Mahari].
  • Excerpt from Marc Nichanian, Writers of Disaster: Armenian Literature in the Twentieth Century, Volume 1, The National Revolution (Princeton and London: The Gomidas Institute, 2002). G. M. Goshgarian translated this passage from Gurgen Mahari's Burning Gardens.
  • Garnik Ananyan. [Censor who forced changes in Mahari's Burning Gardens].
    

• William Saroyan (1908-1981).
  
  • William Saroyan. From Cilicia.com.
  • William Sayoyan - 1908-1981. From ArmenianHouse.org.
  • William Saroyan Literary Archive (1926 - 1950) Preliminary Inventory.
  • William Saroyan - The Man the Writer; a Documentary ....
  • The William Saroyan Society.
  • Return to Bitlis. From Road to Armenia. By Andranik Michaelian.
  • Saroyan's Home Away from Here. By Eli Setencich.
  • Yeni Sayfa > Kitap > Yazar (William SAROYAN) > Tüm Kitaplari.
  • Tenth Death Anniversary of William Saroyan. And the joint USA - USSR stamps - From The World Honors Armenia - 1927 - 2004. [See also the USA and USSR First Day Covers].

• Antranig Antreassian (1909- ).
  • Death and Resurrection: A Novel of the Armenian Massacres. [Book].

• Hratchia Kotchar (1911?-1966).
  
  • The genocide in Armenian fiction – a hymn to life ‘The White Book’. By Hratchia Kotchar.
  • [Review of Two Books by Hratchia Kotchar]. Review by Eddie Arnavoudian.
    

• Hovhannes Shiraz (Hovhaness Onnig Garabedian) (1915-1984).
  
  • Hovhannes Shiraz. From HyeEtch.
  • To Arayig shiraz. By Hovhannes Shiraz - Translated by Shant Norashkharian.
  • Will. By Hovhannes Shiraz. Translated from Armenian by Shant Norashkharian.

• Sero Khanzadian (1915- ). [S. Khanzatian].
  • Khosek Hayasdani Lerner - Sero.Khanzadian. From Armeniaca "Horenatsi".
  • Sero Khanzadyan.
  • Sero Khanzadian.
  • [Books by Sero Khanzadyan].
  • The Canyon of Deserted Tales (Moratsvats Hekiatneri Kirtche).
  • The Role of the Karabakh Issue in Restoration of Azerbaijani Nationalism. By Turgut Demirtepe and Sedat Laciner. ["Find" khanzatian]. Another site.
  • Kashatagh (Lachin) province - The Basin of Hakari River River - Berdzor (Lachin). ["Find" khanzedian].

• Silva Kaputikyan (1919- ). [Silva Gabudikyan; Silva Kapoutikyan].
  
  • Garden. By Silva Kaputikyan.
  • [Photo of Silva Kaputikyan with Arsen Grigoryan]. From Arsen Grigoryan.
  • The Love To Motherland (From Silva Kaputikyan). By Boris Okudjava.
  • Yazarlar - Fuar kapsaminda okurla bulusacak olan yazarlar... ["Find" silva]. In Turkish.

• Gevorg Emin (1919-1998).
  • For You on New Year's Day. By Gevorg Emin and Diana Der Hovanessian. [Book ad].
  • Emin, Gevorg - Five books from Amazon.

• Leo Hamalian (1920-2003).
  • Leo Hamalian - From the Archives. From The New York Review of Books. [Three book reviews].
  • Leo Hamalian honored.(Brief Article).
  • Hamalian, Leo. List of books written or edited by Leo Hamalian.
  • Leo Hamalian. From Gale Literary Databases. [Virginia Tech users only].

• Jack Antreassian (1920- ). [Jack Arthur Antreassian].
  • Literary Works Predominate in Recent Publications. ["Find" antreassian].
  • Death and Resurrection: A Novel of the Armenian Massacres. [Brief book description].

• Dobkin, Marjorie Housepian (1923- ).
  • Excerpts from an Address Given by Marjorie Housepian in Thessaloniki on 1 December 1994. From The Greco Report.
  • AHI Commemorates the 81st Anniversary of the Destruction of Smyrna by Ataturk
  • Smyrna 1922: The Destruction of a City. [Book notice].
  • Smyrna 1922: The Destruction of a City. [Two reviews].
  • Marjorie Housepian Dobkin. From Gale Literary Databases. [VT only].

• Baruyr Sevag (1924-1971) [Paruyr Sevak; Paruyr (Sevak) Ghazaryan].
  
  • Baruyr Sevag (1924-1971) Biography & Works. Compiled By Shant Norashkharian.
  • Baruyr Sevag. From www7.ewebcity.com/myarmenia.
  • Hayasdan. Translated from Armenian by Shant Norashkharian.
  • Armenian Poetry - Baruyr Sevag (1924-1971). From Hye Etch.
  • Barouïr Sévak (1924-1971). In French. From NetArménie.com.
  • Paruyr Sevak-The Armenian Poetic Prophet.
  • Paruyr Sevak House-Museum. From Museums of Armenia.

• Nishan Parlakian (1925- ).
  • Modern Armenian Drama - An Anthology. [Book notice].
  • Parlakian, Nishan. [Three book notices].

• Hakob Karapents (1925-1994). [Jack Karapetian].
  • Dossier: Karapents -- telling the stories of the Diaspora.
  • Hakob Karapents - 1925-1994

• Vahram Mavian (1926-1983).
  • Selected Writings of Vahram Mavian (1926-1983 : A Unique Voice in Armenian Diaspora Literature).

• Boghos Snabian (1927- ).
  • Boghos Snabian. From [Prominent Musa Daghians].
    

• Michael J. Arlen (1930- ).
  • Passage to Ararat....
  • Michael J. Arlen - Setting the Fathers Free. From The Magical Pine Ring: Culture and the Imagination in Armenian-American Literature. By Margaret Bedrosian.
    

• Richard G. Hovannisian (1932- ).
  • Richard Hovannisian.
  • Richard G. Hovannisian - UCLA History Faculty.
  • “I am grateful to the generation of sacrifice…”.
  • Hovannisian Introduces New Book.
  • [Review of Hovannisian, The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times, Volume I & II][Edited by Richard Hovannisian]. By Dennis R. Papazian.
  • Zoryan Institute Organizes Lecture by Prof. Rchard Hovannisian on Confronting Genocide and Turksh-Armenian Relations.
  • World War I as the Defining Moment in Modern Armenian History.
    

• Virginia Haroutunian (ca.1933- ).
  • Virginia Haroutunian - Orphan in the Sands.
  • Horrors of one generation continue to cause harm. By Neil Munro.
  • Virginia Haroutunian - rmenia, Issues & News.

• Vartan Gregorian (1934- ).
  • Vartan Gregorian To Discuss His New Autobiography at the Library of Congress on May 19.
  • Prelacy Debuts Vartan Gregorian Memoir To Enthusiastic & Overflow Audience. By Florence Avakian.
    
  • Vartan Gregorian.
  • "Vartan Gregorian" - The Making of an Educator.
  • The Road to Home: My Life and Times. [Book].
  • Book Review: "The Road to Home" by Vartan Gregorian.
    

• Diana Der-Hovanessian (ca.1934- ).
  • Diana Der-Hovanessian.
  • Remembrance of Things Past Tests the Heart.
  • Frost. By Diana Der-Hovanessian. Includes a reading by the author.
  • Two Armenians Walking on Sunday. By Diana Der Hovanessian.
  • Worcester-born Poet Diana Der-Hovanessian Visits the Old Neighborhood. By Sally Cragin.
  • Diana Der-Hovanessian - Armenian Women Poets. And another site.

• Dickran Kouymjian (1934- ).
  • Dr. Dickran Kouymjian, Director. - - Armenian Studies Program - California State University - Fresno.
  • Saroyan's Home Away from Here. By Eli Setencich.
  • Bertha & John Garabedian Foundation Grant Renewed.
  • Dr. Dickran Kouymjian Chosen as Arthur Dadian Armenian Heritage Award Winner.
    

• Zori Balayan (1935- ). [Also known as an ecological activist and Armenian nationalist].
  
  • Zori Balayan demands $178 mln. for "dishonored" by Azerbaijan. [Scroll down the page].
  • We Are Our Hills. From Road to Armenia. By Andranik Michaelian.
  • "ASALA"s "Charity". [Scroll to middle of page]. From Azerbaijan Today.
  • Zori Balayan Beyn?lxalq Tribunala verilsin!
  • V.Guluzade on Armenian-Azerbaijani Conflict. [Azeri politician claims Balayan a KGB agent].
  • Nagorno-Karabag: A Case Study in "Perestroika". By Dennis R. Papazian. ["Find" zori].

• Ara Baliozian (1936- ).
  
  • Ara Baliozian Biography & Works. Compiled By Shant Norashkharian.
  • Ara Baliozian - Writer.
  • About Ara Baliozian.
  • Our Choice Is Not Between Two Evils. By Ara Baliozian.
  • Boliozian, Ara - Pages From My Diary (1986-1995).
    
  • An excerpt from Pages From My Diary, 1986-1995. Reprinted by Shant Norashkharian. Another Excerpt from the Diary.
  • New Writings from Ara Baliozian.
  • Ara Baliozian.

• Aramais Sahakian (1936- ). [Aramayis Sahakyan].
  
  • [Aramais Sahakian] - Under "VOZNI (Hedgehog)".
  • Aramais Sahakian sur AYP FM.

• Stina Katchadourian (1937- ). [Also appears in Finnish Literature and Authors].
  
  • Efronia : An Armenian Love Story.
  • Stina Katchadourian’s New Book Featured in Women’s History Month Lecture.
  • Great Need Over the Water: The Letters of Theresa Huntington Ziegler, Missionary to Turkey, 1898-1905, edited by Stina Katchadourian.
    
    
  • The Love Story of the Century - by Märta Tikkanen, Translated by Stina Katchadourian.
  • Stina Katchadourian Books.
  • Stina Katchadourian. From Project Runeberg.
  • Schildts - Suomenkieliset kirjat syksy 2003. ["find" katchadourian for a Finnish cookbook - "Sulttaanin salaatti - Reseptejä ja ruokamuistoja maailmalta].
  • Edith Södergran's Fame is Spreading. Written for Virtual Finland by Stina Katchadourian.
  • ASF [American-Scandinavian Foundation] Awards 2002 Translation Prizes.
    

• Berj Zeitountzian (1938- ). [Berdj Zeitountzian].
  • 'The Last Dawn' by Berj Zeitountzian.
    

• Lorne Shirinian (1945- ).
  • Lorne Shirinian.
  • History of Armenia and Other Fiction by Lorne Shirinian.
  • Lorne Shirinian, BA, MA, PhD.
  • Blue Heron Press - Library.
  • Quest for Closure.
    

• Sevda Sevan (1945- ). [Bulgarian Armenian author]. [Also appears in Bulgarian Literature and Authors]. "Find" sevan].
  • Interview with Armenia’s Ambassador to Bulgaria, Writer Sevda Sevan.
  • ORRAN Daily - May 7, 2003 - Notice on Sevda Sevan. [In right column].
    

• Marc Nichanian (1946- ).
  • Marc Nichanian, Writers of Disaster: Armenian Literature in the Twentieth Century, volume 1, The National Revolution.
  • Marc Nichanian - Writers of Disaster.... - Review by David Kazanjian. [Book contains extensive translations by G. M. Goshgarian and Ishkhan Jinbashian].
  • Yeghishe Charents: Poet of the Revolution. Edited by Narc Nichanian with the Collaboration of Vartan Matiossian.
    

• Peter Balakian (1951- ).
  • Black Dog of Fate.
  • Peter Balakian.
  • <peter balakian>.
  • Peter Balakian. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • Turkey Must Acknowledge Its Past. By Peter Balakian and Deborah Lipstadt. The Jewish Week 9/21/2007.
    

• Shant Norashkharian (1953- ).
  
  • The Poetry Of Shant Norashkharian - From 1988 To 2006.
  • Welcome to My Poetry. By Shant Norashkharian.
  • Armenian Literature - Shant Norashkharian's Translations of Armenian Literature.
  • Excerpts of Shant Norashkharian's Poetry and Writing - at Bottom of Page.

• Varand (1953- ). [Varand S. Koorkchian].
  • Interview with Varand, Iranian Armenian Poet.
    

• Hrant Dink (1954-2007).
  • Hrant Dink. From Armeniapedia - The Armenian Encyclopedia.
  • Hrant Dink. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • Hrant Dink murder suspect caught.
  • Hrant Dink: an openDemocracy tribute.
  • Hrant Dink. From English PEN.
  
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• Karen Ohanjanian (1954- ).
  
  • Nagorno-Karabakh 2002: Presidential Election. ["Find" ohanjanian]. From From British Helsinki Human Rights Group.
  • The conflict prevention capacities of local NGOs in the Caucasus. ["Find" ohanjanian].
  • Elections in Limbo-Land. By Irina Sargsyan and Anna Hakobyan: 8/09/02. ["Find" ohanjanyan]. From EURASIANET.org.
  • Karabakh War Leaders Differ Over Peace Process. ["Find" ohanjenian].

• Vahe Berberian (1955- ).
  • Vahé Berberian. And Vahe Berberian.com.
  • Vahe Berberian: Pages from a Diary.
  • 'In the Name of the Father and of the Son', a novel. By Vahe Berberian.
  • Esayan - Vahe Berberian One Man Show :: November 16, 2002.
  • Lifestyle | Vahe Berberian - Alles über Film, Musik, Kunst, Kultur - und was den Alltag zu etwas Speziellem macht.
  • Vahe Berberian - Couturier Gallery.
  • Vachag Ter Sarkissian - An Everyday Icon.[Berberian's friend and fellow artist].

• Krikor Amirzayan (1956- ). Caricaturist.
  
  • Amirzayan, Krikor.
  • Krikor Amirzayan. From NetArménie.com.
  • Bienvenue sur le site de Krikor Amirzayan.

• William Michaelian (1956- ).
  
  • William Michaelian. From Wikipedia - The Free Encyclopedia.
  • I’m Telling You All I Know. The website of novelist and short-story writer William Michaelian.
  • Among the Living and Other Stories.
  • A Listening Thing. A Contemporary Novel by William Michaelian. Full electronic text.
  • The Humor of Armenia. By Andranik Michaelian. Drawings by William Michaelian. From Road to Armenia.
  • Cosmopsis Books Presents Two New Titles from William Michaelian.
  • William Michaelian [Entries]. From Armenian Poetry Project.

• Nancy Kricorian (1960- ).
  
  • Zabelle Review. And a Barnes & Noble review.
  • Zabelle. [Amazon book listing with several small reviews].
  • Close to home. By Gail Kachadourian.
  • Zabelle by Nancy Kricorian. Zabelle Review by Liz Vogel.
  • Kricorian Reflects on New Book Zabelle.
  • Dreams of Bread and Fire. [Book notice].

• Hilda Kalfayan-Panossian ( - ).
  • Kalfayan-Panossian, Hilda. Association Culturelle Arménienne de Marne-la-Vallée (France).

• G.M. Goshgarian (- ).
  • News of Members. ["Find" goshgarian]. From Society for Armenian Studies Newsletter.
  • Marc Nichanian, Writers of Disaster: Armenian Literature in the Twentieth Century, volume 1, The National Revolution. ["Find" goshgarian].
  • G.M. Goshgarian translated this passage from Gurgen Mahari’s Burning Gardens. [From Writers of Disaster...].
  • Marc Nichanian - Writers of Disaster.... - Review by David Kazanjian. [Book contains extensive translations by G. M. Goshgarian and Ishkhan Jinbashian].
    
  • Books by GM Goshgarian. And another list.
  • To Kiss the Chastening Rod: Domestic Fiction and Sexual Ideology in the American
    Renaissance.

• Bishop Karekin Srvantzdiantz ( - ). [Garegin Srvantzdiants].
  • David of Sassoun Home Page. ["Find" srvantzdiantz].

• Garo Sasuni ( - ). [Garo Sassouni].
  • Otonom Byr Cografya ve Sorunlari. By Dr. H. Çaglayan, ["Find" sasuni].
  • Zuwanê zazakî. In Kurdish. ["Find" sasuni].

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