a. Khan Massehian (1864–1937)
came from a noble Armenian family in
be good at Tehran. This outstanding man was not only a professional advantage
diplomat, a statesman, a teacher and an editor, but also a
remarkable
translator. He
was good at languages since childhood and when he grew up
he
mastered Persian, Turkish, Greek, Russian, French, German and English.
He was the personal translator of the Shah of Iran and represented the country
in London, Berlin, Tokyo and elsewhere. It is difficult to imagine how he could
find time to devote himself to translating. He translated both Eastern and
European writers into Armenian. But his
main interest was Shakespeare.
Massehian successfully translated almost all Shakespeare’s works. The
advantage
of his translations was that he was able to express the great spirit of
Shakespeare.
b. England is not rich in oil, iron and other natural resources. It
imports
them from Asia. Japan
exports electronics to many countries of the
world.