Armeno-Turkish Literary Archives & Studies (ATLAS). A platform for scholarly discussions on Armeno-Turkish manuscripts and prints
The ATLAS Blog invites readers to explore the rich and intricate world of Armeno-Turkish manuscripts and print culture, a literary practice in which Turkish was written in Armenian script. Rooted in the diverse cultural and intellectual landscape of the Ottoman Empire, the Armeno-Turkish texts offer a window into centuries of multilingual exchange and intertwined histories, cultures and memories.
Curated by scholars dedicated to studying this literary practice, the ATLAS Blog will highlight the ways in which Armeno-Turkish writing captured the layered interactions between Ottoman Armenian and Turkish communities. From archival discoveries to in-depth manuscript analyses, we will connect contemporary readers with the linguistic practices, literature, print media, socio-political and cultural history of the period.
As part of the “Digitisation of the Armeno-Turkish Collections of the Mekhitarist Congregation in Vienna” project, hosted by the Vienna Department of Turkish Studies, ATLAS makes this body of Armeno-Turkish texts accessible to a wider audience. Through short articles and research insights, the blog presents current scholarly perspectives on this intriguing body of work, linking Armeno-Turkish texts to themes of language, identity, culture, and historical memory. Here, readers will find discussions that resonate across disciplines, offering perspectives on the Ottoman era’s diverse landscape.
We welcome readers and contributors alike to join us in exploring these texts and narratives—a journey through time, culture, and the written word. For those new to the field or seeking deeper insight, the Armeno-Turkish tab offers an overview of this literary medium, its scholarly development, selected works for further reading, and suggested paths for future research.
Project Team
Project management
Prof. Dr. Yavuz Köse
Student Assistants
Jeanette Kilicci
Emre Görkem Onur
Project Support
P. Simon Bayan (Librarian and Archivist, The Mekhitarist Congregation Vienna)
Advisory Board
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hülya Çelik (Ruhr University Bochum)
Dr. Lusine Khachatryan (Yerevan State University)
Dr. Ani Sargsyan (University of Hamburg)
Ass. Prof. Dr. Kübra Uygur (Brunel University London)