The process of evaluation of the personality and activity of the famous Russian poet, critic, translator Valery Bryusov (1873-1924) by the Armenian literary and scientific mind has a history of more than a century. Vahan Teryan was one of the first to evaluate works of Valery Bryusov in 1913. In the Armenian environment, interest in the personality and works of Valery Bryusov rose sharply, especially after the Great Armenian Genocide carried out by the Ottoman Empire, during the preparation and publication of the collection “Poetry of Armenia” compiled and edited by Bryusov in 1915–1916. Many prominent figures of Armenian literature of the time: Hovh. Hovhannisyan, Al. Shirvanzadeh, H. Tumanyan, V. Teryan, A. Chopanyan, N. Aghbalyan, spoke out in the forms of articles, poems, welcome speeches, letters, etc.

KeywordsV. Bryusov literary critic translator Yu. Veselovsky M. Gorky V. Teryan Hovh. Tumanyan “Poetry of Armenia” Bryusov’s lectures visits to Transcaucasia.

Writer, editor-publicist, philologist, translator and public figure Archag Tchobanian (1872-1954) is one of the prominent representatives of Armenian culture. He had written since the early years, publishing his own or translated works in various Western-Armenian periodicals. In 1895 he edited the “Dzaghig” semi-monthly newspaper. In the same year, avoiding persecutions by the Turkish authorities, he moved to Paris, where he published the literary and artistic magazine “Anahit”. He composed in all literary genres. His works are characterized by the desire to overcome the one-sidedness of romantic poetry, to express the living features of reality.

KeywordsArchag Tchobanian biography Paris “Anahit” editor writer art literary critic translator politics national liberation struggle Armenian issue patriotism.

Thomas Terzyan (1840–1909) was one of the prominent figures of the Western Armenian intellectuals of the second half of the 19th century. He received his education at one of the renowned Armenian educational institutions of the time, the Murat-Raphaelian College of the Mekhitarist Order in Venice. Famous teachers Ghevond Alishan and Arsen Bagratuni played a great role in the formation of his personality as a bearer of national and universal values.

KeywordsTovmas Terzyan teacher poet playwright aesthete translator