The Fire
Author:
Alexander Shirvanzade (67)
Category:
Prose (621)
Short novel (95)
Armenian literature (374)
Age Recommendation: 13+
Alexander Shirvanzade's short novel "The Fire" is a powerful example of Armenian classical realism. Set in late 19th-century Moscow among students, it explores the conflict between the individual and society, moral nobility, and human baseness. The book depicts the internal struggle and self-destruction of a sensitive soul fighting against unjust social prejudices and betrayal.