Author:
Raffi (19)
Category:
Prose (253)
Short story (535)
Armenian literature (162)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Raffi's short story "The Land of One Dayd" is a masterpiece of Armenian prose, depicting the harsh social conditions of 19th-century Eastern Armenia. The author highlights the exploitation of peasantry by landowners and the struggle for dignity. It is a powerful tale of hardship, deceit, and a woman's unwavering will set against a historical backdrop.