ՄԻՇՈՅԵԱՆ ՍՕՍԻ / MISHOIAN SOSI 
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Հայր Ղեւոնդ Ալիշանի «Յուշիկք Հայրենեաց Հայոց» պամա-գեղարուեստական երկի լեզուն
The language of historiography of father Ghevond Alishan’s "Hushik Hayreniats Hayots"


Bazmavep 2020 / 3-4, pp. 156-168

The purpose of this article is to highlight the language of Alishan period, that is the 19th century, comparing with contemporary Western Armenian. In the Alishan period The Armenian language was moving from old Armenian language Krapar to Ashkharapar. That’s why we find mix of both languages in Alishan’s writings. However, Alishan by taking this step opened a new way to the people’s language, having the aim of being understandable by the whole nation.