Armenian Poems (Classic Reprint): Rendered Into English Verse - Couverture souple

Alice Stone Blackwell

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1331347947 ISBN 13 : 9781331347941

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a rich tapestry of Armenian history and song, translated for readers today.

This edition gathers classic Armenian poems and lyric translations that illuminate history, faith, and exile. Framed by an approachable introduction, the book feels like a journey through a storied land and its resilient people, from ancient kingdoms to the present moments of longing and hope.

• Discover a wide range of voices and eras, from early epic songs to more recent lyric works.
• Experience translations that bring Armenian poetry to life for modern readers.
• Learn about key themes such as national identity, religious heritage, and endurance under pressure.
• Encounter a wealth of cultural imagery, historical context, and vivid, memorable lines.

Ideal for readers who love world poetry, historical lyricism, and thoughtful translations that connect past and present.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Armenian Poems: Rendered Into English Verse

Two considerations have led to the publication of these fugitive translation in book form.

The first was the conviction that the sympathy already felt for the Armenians in their martyrdom at the hands of the Turks would be deepened by an acquaintance with the temper and genius of the people, as shown in their poetry.

The second was the fact that Armenian poetic literature, while well worthy to be known, was practically inaccessible to English-speaking readers. Of the sixty poems in this book, only two, so far as I can learn, have ever been put into English verse. The majority have never been translated, either in verse or prose.

No attempt has been made to imitate the Armenian metres. The aim has been to reproduce the meaning of the original as accurately as possible, in the simplest English forms.

This effort has been beset with difficulties. My knowledge of the Armenian language does not extend much beyond the alphabet.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331347947
• ISBN 13: 9781331347941
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 150
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