“TCHAKATAMART” DAILY AND HAGOP OSHAGAN

Abstract

At the beginning of the last century, Hagop Oshagan published his stories, illustrations and articles in “Tchakatamart”
daily newspaper of Constantinople (1911-1924). Here, the writer expressed his preference for thinking in the series’ “When they are
small,” “When they are young” and others. On this occasion, we would like to highlight the significant artistic commitment that he undertook towards the First World War, which became a permanent thought under the title “Kayserakan Haghtergutiun” (Imperial Song of Triumph) (1920), clearly highlighting the anti-Armenian role of the German Empire. It’s needless to mention that until the anniversary edition of 1983, “Tchakatamart” essentially preserved the primary national-political significance of the heritage. Today, “Tchakatamart” remains the only source on the way to retrieving the literary and cultural heritage of Oshagan.