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Twelve Years Away from Constantinople

By Yervant Odian

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Twelve Years Away from Constantinople

By Yervant Odian

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Originally written in Armenian, "Twelve Years Away from Constantinople" was an instant classic in its time. For well over a century, it has endured as a uniquely candid and entertaining account of Armenian émigré life during the reign of the authoritarian Ottoman sultan, Abdülhamid II. Best known for his trenchant satires, its extraordinarily cosmopolitan author, Yervant Odian, was and remains one of the most recognizable and active figures of his generation. His multifaceted international career as journalist and civil society leader embedded him deeply in Ottoman-Armenian intellectual and revolutionary circles both in Constantinople and well beyond. This remarkably unabashed memoir relates his observations as a well-loved and committed member of those inner circles. His twelve-year journey begins with the 1896 massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman capital, when Odian, like many of his contemporaries fled as a political refugee to safer shores. His migrations led him to Greece, Egypt, France, Austria, and England, where he witnessed and withstood the numerous hardships plaguing the Armenians of the 'senior diaspora.' With Nanor Kebranian's masterful rendering and probing introduction, this work is now available for the first time in English translation.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
298
Release Date:
2025-05-14
Publication Date:
2025-05-14
Publisher:
Gomidas Institute
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1909382817
ISBN13:
9781909382817
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
487 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
18 cm
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