Author: Saint Eghishē (Vardapet)
Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Here is a fully annotated translation of an Armenian literary classic, the first made from the critical Armenian text. The sixth-century History of Vardan and the Armenian War describes a revolt of Armenians against the shah of Sasanian Iran in 450-451 in protest against the persecution of Christianity. Elishē uses this occasion to express in more general terms his attitude as a Christian Armenian to the problems of cultural survival and patriotism in a hostile environment. His history profoundly influenced Armenian writers from classical times to the present; its hero, Vardan, remains the ideal figure of a patriot even in Soviet Armenia. Mr. Thomson's introduction places the work in its historical context, while extensive notes identify people and places, explain allusions, and clarify details of the account.
Author: Eġišê (Vardapet)
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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Author: Elisée Vardapet
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144
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Author: Moses of Chorene
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 25
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Author: Razmik Panossian
Publisher: Columbia University Press
ISBN: 9780231511339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 466
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The Armenians traces the evolution of Armenia and Armenian collective identity from its beginnings to the Armenian nationalist movement over Gharabagh in 1988. Applying theories of national-identity formation and nationalism, Razmik Panossian analyzes different elements of Armenian identity construction and argues that national identity is modern, predominantly subjective, and based on a political sense of belonging. Yet he also acknowledges the crucial role of history, art, literature, religious practice, and commerce in preserving the national memory and shaping the cultural identity of the Armenian people. Panossian explores a series of landmark events, among them Armenians' first attempts at liberation, the Armenian renaissance of the nineteenth century, the 1915 genocide of the Ottoman Armenians, and Soviet occupation. He shows how these influences led to a "multilocal" evolution of Armenian identity in various places in and outside of Armenia, notably in diasporan communities from India to Venice. Today, these numerous identities contribute to deep divisions and tensions within the Armenian nation, the most profound of which is the cultural divide between Armenians residing in their homeland and those who live in the United States, Canada, the Middle East, and elsewhere. Considering the diversity of this single nation, Panossian questions the theoretical assumption that nationalism must be homogenizing. Based on extensive research conducted in Armenia and the diaspora, including interviews and translation of Armenian-language sources, The Armenians is an engaging history and an invaluable comparative study.
Author: Moses (of Khoren)
Publisher: Academic Resources Corp
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 448
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Author: Zabelle C. Boyajian
Publisher: Library of Alexandria
ISBN: 1465517456
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 339
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Author: Ghazar (Pʻarpetsʻi)
Publisher: Peeters
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 334
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Author: Sebêos
Publisher:
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Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 244
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The History attributed to Sebeos is one of the major works of early Armenian historiography. Although anonymous, it was written in the middle of the seventh century, a time when comparable chronicles in Greek and Syriac are sparse. Sebeos traces the fortunes of Armenia in the sixth and seventh centuries within the broader framework of the Byzantine-Sasanian conflict. This book will be of interest to all those involved in the study of Armenia, the Caucasus, the Eastern Roman Empire and the Middle East in late antiquity. It will be of particular value to Islamicists, since Sebeos not only sets the scene for the coming of Islam, but provides the only substantial non-Muslim account of the initial period of expansion.
Author: Agop Jack Hacikyan
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814328156
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 402
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Armenian written literature originated almost 16 centuries ago with the invention of the Armenian alphabet. This anthology, translated into English, takes a comprehensive approach to capturing the essence of of the literature of the entire period covered.
