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The Heritage of Armenian Literature

The Heritage of Armenian Literature

From the Eighteenth Century to Modern Times

by Agop J. HacikyanEdward S. Franchuk Nourhan Ouzounian and others
Hardback
Publication Date: 01/09/2005

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Preserving Armenia's rich literary tradition from a multitude of viewpoints has been the aim of this three-volume work. This third volume joins the previous two in making excerpts of Armenian masterpieces accessible in beautifully rendered English translations, while enabling readers to enjoy the immediacy of these works through lively discussions of the authors and their times. Here the focus is on the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. The volume begins with a comprehensive overview of the entire historical, social, and literary panorama of the periods covered: the Armenian Renaissance, the development of modern Armenian (with its Western and Eastern versions), the emergence of a national identity and democratic thinking (with their impact on literature and theater), and such literary schools as Romanticism, Realism, and Aestheticism. Biographies of more than 130 prominent authors appear in these pages, together with critical comments concerning their works and extensive excerpts from the works themselves. The texts are edited, annotated with footnotes, and presented in a format that permits easy comprehension. Literature unveils a rich pageant of works in historical perspective. The varied experiences from the Armenian past come alive, allowing for new understandings and comparisons to literatures of other nations.
ISBN:
9780814332214
9780814332214
Category:
European history
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
01-09-2005
Publisher:
Wayne State University Press
Country of origin:
United States
Dimensions (mm):
236.22x162.56x64.01mm
Weight:
1.85kg

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