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Khachatur Abovian

Khachatur Abovian was a Russian writer, novelist, teacher, poet and playwright (1805–1848). He was born at Kanaker and died at Yerevan.

Also recorded as Jatsatur Abovián; Khachatur Abovyan.

Overview

Born at Kanaker in 1805, died at Yerevan in 1848.

In detail

Khachatur Abovian studied at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Nersisian School and Imperial University of Dorpat. the recorded working language is Armenian.

The field of work recorded is ethnography and folkloristics. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are prose. The authority associates the name with Romanticism. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is recorded as an influence.

Residence is recorded at Yerevan. Employment is recorded with Sanahin Monastery and Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

Works named in the authority record are Wounds of Armenia.

Chronology

  1. 1805Khachatur Abovian born at Kanaker.
  2. 1848Khachatur Abovian died at Yerevan.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Khachatur Abovian”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q313461: Khachatur Abovian

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