Levon Pashalian
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Levon Pashalian (born 1868 Constantinople
, Ottoman Turkey - died 1943 Vichy
, France
), is a famed Armenian
short story writer, journalist, editor, novelist, and politician.
, a district of Constantinople
that is situated on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus. He attended the prestigious Berberian Varjaran (High School) and studied under famed principal and pedagogue Reteos Berberian
(Who was the founder and principal of the school as well). He began his literary career in the local Massis, Arevelk, and Hayrenik Armenian
newspapers. He joined the Hnchakian political party but fled to safety in Paris
, France
when the Ottoman government began persecuting Armenian
political activists. He met with Arpiar Arpiarian
in London
and began a newspaper called Nor Gyank dedicated to the newly found Reformed Hnchakist Party. This paper later merged into Hnchak, which would be the Party's official organ.
In 1902 Levon Pashalian went to Baku
in order to work for a French oil company. He remained in Baku until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1920. After the revolution, he returned to Paris
and continued his literary career and political activism. In 1922-1923 he was a member of the Armenian National Delegation lead by Boghos Nubar
which was a commission intent on dealing with the Armenia
n plight after World War I. He joined the Armenian General Benevolent Union
and visited Soviet Armenia in 1924 to help construct schools, hospitals, and settlements. In 1928 he founded the French-Armenian newspaper Le Foyer which lasted until 1932. He died in Vichy
, France
.
writers in the Armenian
literary scene. His famous short stories and novels include Tratsuhin (The neighbor woman, 1888), Verchin Hampuyri (The last kiss, 1890), Nor Zkesdi (New outfit, 1890), Terterian Ukhdi (The vow of a priest); which was made into a short movie in Armenia
, Aghavniner (Pigeons, 1894). His short stories were scattered all over newspapers and journals until Arshag Chobanian
collected them and published them under one book called Noraveber yev Patmvazkner (Short novels and stories).
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
, Ottoman Turkey - died 1943 Vichy
Vichy
Vichy is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne in central France. It belongs to the historic province of Bourbonnais.It is known as a spa and resort town and was the de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War II Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944.The town's inhabitants...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), is a famed Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
short story writer, journalist, editor, novelist, and politician.
Biography
Levon Pashalian was born in 1868 in ÜsküdarÜsküdar
Üsküdar is a large and densely populated municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, on the Anatolian shore of the Bosphorus. It is bordered on the north by Beykoz, on the east by Ümraniye, on the southeast by Ataşehir, on the south by Kadıköy, and on the west by the Bosphorus, with the areas of Beşiktaş,...
, a district of Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
that is situated on the Asiatic side of the Bosphorus. He attended the prestigious Berberian Varjaran (High School) and studied under famed principal and pedagogue Reteos Berberian
Reteos Berberian
Reteos Berberian was a famed Armenian educator, pedagogue, principal, writer, poet, and founder of the prestigious Armenian school Berberian Varjaran .- Biography :...
(Who was the founder and principal of the school as well). He began his literary career in the local Massis, Arevelk, and Hayrenik Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
newspapers. He joined the Hnchakian political party but fled to safety in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
when the Ottoman government began persecuting Armenian
Armenians
Armenian people or Armenians are a nation and ethnic group native to the Armenian Highland.The largest concentration is in Armenia having a nearly-homogeneous population with 97.9% or 3,145,354 being ethnic Armenian....
political activists. He met with Arpiar Arpiarian
Arpiar Arpiarian
Arpiar Arpiarian was an influential 19th century Armenian writer, the pioneer of realism in Armenian literature and a political activist.- Early life and education :...
in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
and began a newspaper called Nor Gyank dedicated to the newly found Reformed Hnchakist Party. This paper later merged into Hnchak, which would be the Party's official organ.
In 1902 Levon Pashalian went to Baku
Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
in order to work for a French oil company. He remained in Baku until the Bolshevik Revolution in 1920. After the revolution, he returned to Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
and continued his literary career and political activism. In 1922-1923 he was a member of the Armenian National Delegation lead by Boghos Nubar
Boghos Nubar
Boghos Nubar also known as Boghos Nubar Pasha was a Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly, liberal, the son of Egyptian Prime Minister Nubar Pasha and the founder, alongside ten other Armenian national movement leaders, of the Armenian General Benevolent Union on April 15, 1905.He was the...
which was a commission intent on dealing with the Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
n plight after World War I. He joined the Armenian General Benevolent Union
Armenian General Benevolent Union
The Armenian General Benevolent Union abbreviated as AGBU, is a non-profit Armenian organization. It was established in Cairo, Egypt in 1906...
and visited Soviet Armenia in 1924 to help construct schools, hospitals, and settlements. In 1928 he founded the French-Armenian newspaper Le Foyer which lasted until 1932. He died in Vichy
Vichy
Vichy is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne in central France. It belongs to the historic province of Bourbonnais.It is known as a spa and resort town and was the de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War II Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944.The town's inhabitants...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Literary career
Levon Pashalian is known to be one of the leading realistRealism
Realism, Realist or Realistic are terms that describe any manifestation of philosophical realism, the belief that reality exists independently of observers, whether in philosophy itself or in the applied arts and sciences. In this broad sense it is frequently contrasted with Idealism.Realism in the...
writers in the Armenian
Armenian language
The Armenian language is an Indo-European language spoken by the Armenian people. It is the official language of the Republic of Armenia as well as in the region of Nagorno-Karabakh. The language is also widely spoken by Armenian communities in the Armenian diaspora...
literary scene. His famous short stories and novels include Tratsuhin (The neighbor woman, 1888), Verchin Hampuyri (The last kiss, 1890), Nor Zkesdi (New outfit, 1890), Terterian Ukhdi (The vow of a priest); which was made into a short movie in Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, Aghavniner (Pigeons, 1894). His short stories were scattered all over newspapers and journals until Arshag Chobanian
Arshag Chobanian
Arshag Hovhannes Chobanian , was a famed Armenian short story writer, journalist, editor, poet, translator, literary critic, playwright, philologist, and novelist.- Biography :Arshag Chobanian was born in the Beşiktaş district of Constantinople to an Armenian...
collected them and published them under one book called Noraveber yev Patmvazkner (Short novels and stories).