David Bek (Դավիթ Բեկ Davit Bek) is an 1882 novel by Armenian writer Raffi based on the life of Davit Bek, an early 18th century Armenian nobleman and revolutionary.[1] The novel was the base for David Bek, a 1944 Soviet Armenian film by Hamo Beknazarian, and the opera David Bek composed by Armen Tigranian.
Author | Raffi |
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Original title | Դավիթ Բեկ / Davit Bek |
Language | Armenian |
Genre | Novel |
Publication date | 1882 |
Publication place | Armenia |
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References
edit- ^ Harry Butler Weber, George J. Gutsche, P. Rollberg The Modern encyclopedia of Russian and Soviet literature - Page 214 "Raffi's historical novels and his novels on contemporary themes appeared in the pages of the newspaper Mshak (Toiler, 1872-1920), published in Tiflis under the editorship of G. Artsruni (1845-92) ...and David Bek (1881-82)."