Vardan Ahrumyan
Author:
Alexander Shirvanzade (34)
Category:
Prose (231)
Novel (254)
Armenian literature (146)
Age Recommendation: 13+
Alexander Shirvanzade's "Vardan Ahrumyan" is a masterpiece of Armenian realism. Set in the fictional Caucasian town of Zilzil during the late 19th century, it explores the moral degradation of a human soul driven by the cult of money and a thirst for revenge. The story depicts a ruthless world where material wealth prevails over spiritual values.