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Zakaria Shakhrimanyan – One of the founders of the Fantasy genre

Zakaria Shakhrimanyan is Astvatsatur’s son, born in 1708. Place of birth Venetian Republic – Italian-Armenian writer, philosopher, translator.

Considered one of the founders of the Fantasy genre.

The book is called Enrico Vanton’s Journey to the World of Monkeys and Sharks. Most likely the design of the book also belongs to him.

Sukias Torosyan Translation Art-A-Tsolum

Vigen Avetisyan

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