History of Vardan and the Armenian War |
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| Author:
| Elishe, |
| Translator:
| Thomson, Robert W. |
| Series title: | Harvard Armenian Texts and Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-33100-6 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $65.00 |
Book Description:
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ElishÄ#147;'s History of Vardan and the Armenian War expresses 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.
ElishÄ#147;'s History of Vardan and the Armenian War expresses 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.