"The unforgettable tale of a man, a woman, and a nation divided.
Written by Raffi, one of Armenia's most popular writers and
translated by Mrs. Jane S. Wingate." Although not a novel of the
Armenian Genocide of 1915-23 per se, Raffi's masterpiece is as
important to understanding the historical context of the Armenians
in the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th century as any history
textbook. It can be argued that if Raffi's messages of Armenian
self-sufficiency had been more widely heeded, the tragedies of the
1890s and 1915 might have turned out differently. It was originally
published in 1881 and deals with the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-78
long before the large-scale massacres began. Raffi called for
action, unity, and self-reliance. Many of his criticisms of the
Armenian community of the time are equally as applicable today as
they were nearly 125 years ago. He foresaw what was in store for
the Armenians if they did not actively seek to change their fate.
The Fool is the only one of Raffi's novels that has ever been
readily available in English. This translation by Jane S. Wingate
gives modern-day readers access to this important book.
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