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Book Description
This concluding volume to a comprehensive overview of Armenian literature brings together superb translations of works central to Armenian identity, from the eighteenth century onward.
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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.
Serving as both a reference and a textbook, The Heritage of Armenian 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.
Also available:
The Heritage of Armenian Literature Volume 1: From the Oral Tradition to the Golden Age
The Heritage of Armenian Literature Volume 2: From the Sixth to the Eighteenth Century
The Heritage of Armenian Literature: From The Eighteenth Century To Modern Times (Heritage of Armenian Literature)
The Heritage of Armenian Literature, Vol. 3: From The Eighteenth Century To Modern Times, vol. 3 (Heritage of Armenian Literature),Agop J. Hacikyan,Gabriel Basmajian,Edward S. Franchuk,Nourhan Ouzounian,Wayne State University Press,0814332218,Baltic Literature,Continental European,Literary Collections,Literature - Classics / Criticism,Literature: Classics,Russian & Former Soviet Union,Armenian,Literary studies: 16th to 18th centuries,Literary studies: 19th century,Literary studies: from c 1900 -
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