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Jesus Christ in Armenian literature
The Gospel episodes of Christ's earthly life, His word, His crucifixion and resurrection have been widely read in Armenian and world literature and art. How do writers reflect on the image of the Savior, what sacraments do they find and present? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are talking.
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Obstacles of reading Western-Armenian literature
Reading Western-Armenian as well as Diasporan literature is not widely covered in Armenia. How to solve problems related to reading, dissemination, and new research? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Poetry today
Lyric poetry and poetry have always been loved and readable. There is an impression that in recent years readers preferre prose works, especially novels. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan debate on the difficulties, necessity and significance of reading poetry.
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From Sad Astghik to NavzikeEvery woman who appeared in Charents' life was "marked" by poetic realizations. How did Charents' loves affect his creative process? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Prominent women of Armenian proseIt is impossible to imagine world literature without the presence of women. Who are the prominent women of Armenian prose, what sets them apart and how are they lived? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Open the doors, spring is coming
The theme of spring and related motifs are one of the most frequently used in Armenian and world poetry. Moreover, spring is not only the season of the year in poetry, but also a whole system of pictorial, symbolic, psychological generalizations. Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating on the peculiarities of realizing spring motifs in Armenian literature.
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"Wounds of Armenia", homeland in the languageLiterary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan debate one of the most famous works of Armenian literature, Khachatur Abovyan's novel "Wounds of Armenia".
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Epic: From national ideology to pre-election programWhy does the epic "Sasna Tsrer" get so much ideological and political significance in the public life of the period of independence? Can it become a national ideology or a political-party program? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating within the framework of the "Parallel Readings" program.
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"Gevorg Marzpetuni" or a letter to his wifeWhy did Muratsan write the novel "Gevorg Marzpetuni", to whom did he address it? How does the author hide the very personal, family relations in the historical novel? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Tumanyan love. Rejected loves
2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Olga Tumanyan, the wife of Hovhannes Tumanyan. Marrying 19-year-old Tumanyan at the age of 17, Olga, in fact, becomes Tumanyan's whole conscious life companion. But there were other women in Tumanyan's life. Was Olga Tumanyan's muse? Did such an early marriage affect the peculiarities of Tumanyan's work? And, in general, what would inspire a poet in life if not the woman and wine? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Title, PR tool or aesthetic condensation?What is the function and significance of the titles of works of art? Why do authors choose this or that title, and why do they change it? After all, is the title created for PR purposes only, or does it nevertheless complement the artistic world of the work, and directing the reader? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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Loveless fictionWhy is love pushed to the background in the classic Armenian historical fiction? Is it not possible to combine personal happiness with debt to the homeland? In what cases are they combined? Literary critics Hayk Hambardzumyan and Arkmenik Nikoghosyan are debating.
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