Derenik Demirchian

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Derenik Karapeti Demirchian or Derenik Demirchyan (Armenian: Դերենիկ Դեմիրճյան, February 6, 1877, Akhalkalaki - December 6, 1956, Yerevan) was a famous Armenian writer, translator, poet and academic.

Demirchyan was born in the center of Javakhk province, Akhalkalaki. He finished the Nersisyan Armenian school in Tiflis, then the University of Geneva. His first works were published in 1893.

He was recognized as a supporter of people's rights and participated in the Armenian literary group Vernatun (Upper Room). He is the author of "Kaj Nazar" (1924, fairy tale), "Hayreni yerkir" (1939), "Mesrop Mashtots" (1956) and other books. And his most notable work is "Vardanank" (parts 1 and 2, 1943-46, 2nd ed., 1951), a monumental patriotic novel, dedicated to the 5th century Armenian libaration war [1].

[edit] Vardanank

The Vardanank novel is based on real historical events of the 5th century- the Armenian Liberation War, historically known as the "war of Vardanians".

It is written by a bright, juicy language, includes historically colorful images of St Vardan's associates, the real picture of the life of Persian and Byzantine ruling circles[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Derenik Demirchian at the Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Vardanank
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