Very rare and unique, limited edition, 1952, illustrated, Frik. The Divan, published for the first time with the complete manuscripts, annotations, appendix and glossary. Includes Frik's complete collection of poetry, his life and a complete study of his works.
Frik (Armenian: Ֆրիկ) was an Armenian poet of the 13th century and 14th century. He lived in the time of Mongolian occupation of Armenian land.
His verses are written in the spirit of religious Fatalism; at the same time, he criticized clergy for hypocrisy.A small amount of Frik’s poems were first published in 1930. Two of his well-known poems were ”Complaint to Christ” and “Against Fate”. Both poems had strong doubts regarding religious faith and questioned the values of those who called themselves “Christians” and did not act through with their words or beliefs.
Frik’s writing was considered “Armenian medieval poetry” since he was from Armenian origins and grew up two centuries after the Mongol Empire crushed the Armenian Bagratouni royal court during their invasion. Much of his inspiration came from power and how it is wrongly used instead of giving individuals “equality and freedom”. He was also a Christian, but questioned his beliefs because of the negativity that the clergy of the church promoted