Harutiun Svadjian
Harutiun Svadjian (1831 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire – 1874 in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire), was an Armenian writer, political activist, teacher, and considered one of the founders of Armenian political humorist literature.[1]
Biography
Svadjian was born in
Ottoman Sultanate oppression.[1]
Literary career
Harutiun Svadjian was one of the prominent writers of the 19th century that preferred to change the classical
Ashkharhabar. He started the bimonthly literary journal called Meghu (Bee; published 1856–65, 1879–74) which he used to openly write about oppression, communal regression, Armenian church leaders, and the Ottoman government. It was in Meghu where Svadjian began his political humorist writings. He published the works Aptakk (Slaps) and Ansge Ange (About here and there) which criticized the European involvement in Armenian affairs in a humorous way. Svadjian also a narrative poem entitled Arik Haykazunk which was set into music and became the foundation of the Armenian National Constitution. Among the writings that increased his fame were Katina, a novella, Matnutiun (Betrayel) a political pamphlet, and Arandzar Amatuni a historical tragedy.[1]
In 1981,
Soviet Armenia commemorated the 150th anniversary of his birth.[1]
References
- ^ ISBN 0-8143-2815-6. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
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