ARMENIAN WRITERS OF CONSTANTINOPLE CAN PRESERVE NATIONAL
THINKING
25-08-2004 19:05:00 | Armenia | Culture
YEREVAN, August 25 (Noyan Tapan). "Rober Hattechian's
literary heritage had greatly influence not only on the
Diaspora, but on the modern prose of Armenia." Levon Ananian,
Chairman of the Armenian Writer's Union, characteried Rober
Hattechian's activities in this way during his meeting with the
Armenian writer of Constantinople held at the Armenian Writer's
Union on August 25. He gave assurance that Rober Hattechian's
great literary-publicistic heritage will be studied both by
literary critics and press theoreticians in the future, and the
future historian will really evaluate his public-national
activities.
There was an opinion that the Armenian writers living in
Constantinople can't preserve and protect their national
thinking. But according to Levon Ananian, the literature of the
Armenians of Constantinople has started reviving due to a group
of writers Zahrat, Zareh Khrakhuni, Igna Saraslan, Vard Shikaher
and Rober Hattechian since the 50s of last century. "Really it
is quite difficult, but these writers fulfilled the problem put
before them with honor," mentioned Levon Ananian.
Rober Hattechian started appearing in the literary scene
since the 40s of last century. The prosaist is the editor of the
"Marmara" daily newspaper from 1967 to present. He has published
about 50 books. Since 1981 his memoirs have been published in
"Marmara". Later they are periodically released with separate
books entitled "Hushatetr" ("Scrap-Book").