Artista
Raffi
Hakob Melik Hakobian, widely known by his pen name Raffi, was an Armenian author and playwright who lived from 1835 to 1888. A leading figure in 19th-century Armenian literature, he is considered one of the most influential and popular modern Armenian writers. His works, especially his historical novels, played an important role in the development of modern Armenian nationalism. Writer Ara Baliozian described him as Armenia's greatest novelist of the 19th century.
