Armenian Folk-tales and Fables

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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
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Total Pages : 248 pages
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Book Synopsis Armenian Folk-tales and Fables by : Charles Downing

Download or read book Armenian Folk-tales and Fables written by Charles Downing and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These folk-tales were told by simple people--vine-dressers, farm-laborers, millers--and were preserved by word of mouth, to be repeated for entertainment in the coffee-house, or at home during the long, hard winters. There are fables here, too, selected from the collections of medieval scholars and philosophers, while the expressive and often humorous proverbs show the ways of the world through shrewd Armenian eyes.

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ISBN 13 : 9780814317907
Total Pages : 156 pages
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100 Armenian Tales and Their Folkloristic Relevance

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Total Pages : 616 pages
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Book Synopsis 100 Armenian Tales and Their Folkloristic Relevance by : Susie Hoogasian Villa

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The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia

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Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780342995240
Total Pages : 254 pages
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Download or read book The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia written by A G Seklemian and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-14 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Armenian Tales

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ISBN 13 : 9781925937077
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (37 download)

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Download or read book Armenian Tales written by A G Seklemian and published by . This book was released on 2019-07-24 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of the finest classic Armenian folk tales and legends, passed down through the generations. These tales are "captivating," entertaining and full of wisdom, true-to-tradition, and easy to read.

The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales

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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313094640
Total Pages : 251 pages
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Book Synopsis The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales by : Bonnie Marshall

Download or read book The Flower of Paradise and Other Armenian Tales written by Bonnie Marshall and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-03-30 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels. This enchanting sampling of traditional Armenian tales was gathered by the author in her travels and translated from Russian sources. A broad selection of more than 50 tales are organized by type-myths and legends, animal tales, fairy tales, stories of everyday life, and wits and dimwits. Readers (and listeners) of all ages will delight in stories such as The Invincible Rooster, The Donkey Who Swallowed the Moon, Seven Stars, and a sampling of tales about Silly Pugi, the Armenian trickster. Many of the stories are short and humorous, making them perfect for storytime programs and read-alouds. Stories are supplemented by background information on the people and their culture, including a brief history, discussion of folk traditions and food, recipes, photographs, and a bibliography. A great resource for educators, students, folklorists, and anyone interested in Armenian culture! All grade levels.

The Greedy Sparrow

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Publisher : Marshall Cavendish
ISBN 13 : 9780761458210
Total Pages : 36 pages
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Download or read book The Greedy Sparrow written by and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2011 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sparrow receives kindness from strangers and repays each act of kindness with a trick to get more, but at last, in a surprising twist, the sparrow is back with his original problem.

The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia

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Publisher : Good Press
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Total Pages : 261 pages
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Book Synopsis The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia by : A. K. Seklemian

Download or read book The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia written by A. K. Seklemian and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A. K. Seklemian brings to life the rich tapestry of Armenian folklore in "The Golden Maiden, and other folk tales and fairy stories told in Armenia." These tales, steeped in tradition and cultural significance, offer readers a glimpse into the heart of Armenian storytelling. From enchanting fairy tales to profound folk stories, this collection is a treasure trove of Armenian literary heritage.

The Olive Fairy Book

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Total Pages : 386 pages
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Book Synopsis The Olive Fairy Book by : Andrew Lang

Download or read book The Olive Fairy Book written by Andrew Lang and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-nine tales from the folklore of Turkey, India, Denmark, Armenia, and the Sudan.

Armenian Food

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1411698657
Total Pages : 254 pages
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Book Synopsis Armenian Food by : Irina Petrosian

Download or read book Armenian Food written by Irina Petrosian and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food is a portal to Armenia's past and present-day culture. This culinary journey across the land called Hayastan presents the rich history, wondrous legends, and fact-filled stories of Armenian cuisine. Authors Irina Petrosian and David Underwood take readers on a memorable tour of Armenia by way of the kitchen. What ancient Armenian fable warned against genetically-altered food? What little-known Armenian fruit may have helped Noah on the ark? What was the diet of David of Sassoun, the legendary Armenian Hercules? What was the influence of the Soviet Union on the food ways of Armenia? What strange and exotic fruits and herbs are sold in Armenia's markets? Why do Armenians go to cemeteries to 'feed' the dead? What role did coffee play in Armenian marriage rituals? If you are curious about one of the world's most ancient cultures, or are contemplating a trip to Armenia, don't miss the chance to read this fascinating book.

The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
ISBN 13 : 9781502506153
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia written by A. G. Seklemian and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2014-09-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE STORY-TELLER TO HIS AUDIENCE.If I were telling my stories to an audience composed of Armenians, as I told them years ago, I would begin without any preliminary remarks or introduction. But since the audience is made up of people who are comparatively unacquainted with my native land and its traditions, naturally they will like to know who the story-teller is, where he got his narratives, and by whom and how his tales were first told.About twenty years ago I was a boy living in a village on the heights of the Taurus Mountains in Cilicia, or Lesser Armenia, not far from the Mediterranean Sea. Like boys and girls all over the world, I was very fond of stories; but there were no story-books or other reading matter with which I and other children of my age could gratify our eager desire for stories. But better than these were the aged folks who told us all the interesting stories which our inquisitive childhood required. I had two grandmothers and half a dozen aunts, all unlettered country people, who took great delight in a rich store of folk-lore and fairy tales, and who told me the most entertaining and delightful stories that I have ever heard. In every village home there were one or two such old people, who entertained the youth of their respective homes. During the long winter evenings we boys and girls gathered together around the village hearth to listen to the old man or aged woman rehearsing tales of fairies, giants, genii, dragons, knights, winged beauties, captive maidens, and other thousand and one mysterious beings. I need not say how, with utmost interest, our youthful minds used to follow the details of these vivid and picturesque stories, drinking in every word with the greatest avidity. This was true not only of children but of grown-up people also, whose principal pastime, during the long and tedious winter nights, was the rehearsing of folk-tales and fairy stories, or listening to others as they told them.These circumstances gave me opportunity and power to commit to memory a great number of tales and rehearse them whenever there was a favorable occasion. By this means I improved and increased my store of tales so much that I became quite a noted story-teller in our village, at a time when I was but a mere lad. Subsequently, both during my college course in Aintab, Cilicia, and during the period when I was a teacher in Erzroom, of Armenia proper, I had the opportunity to travel a great deal and to study the life and manners of the Armenians in their primitive homes. I found the same fairy stories and folk-tales current everywhere, with such slight differences only as the people made when appropriating the tales to their own surroundings and to their fund of knowledge. At that time it occurred to my mind that it would be a good plan to make a collection of these tales in order to make use of them some day, and so I kept notes of the tales just as they were told by the common, unlettered country people.Bishop Sirwantzdiants, an Armenian clergyman, also made a collection of Armenian folk-tales, taking them from the mouth of the people just as they were told. He published his collection in two separate books. The first, “Manana” (Manna), was printed in Constantinople in 1876 by the Dindessian Printing-press (since closed), and the second, “Hamov-Hodov” (Delicious and Fragrant), was printed in Constantinople in 1884 by the Bagdadlian Printing-press.My personal notes of Armenian tales and these two books of Bishop Sirwantzdiants have furnished the material of the present volume. As the Bishop and myself made our collections independently in different districts of Armenia, our texts naturally differed from each other in some points. But the two being substantially the same, in putting the stories into English I have followed the one which I thought to be the most original, taking all the circumstances into consideration.

The Golden Maiden and Other Folk Tales and Fairy Stories Told in Armenia

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Total Pages : 260 pages
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Once There was and was Not

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Publisher : Boston : Little, Brown
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Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Once There was and was Not written by Virginia A. Tashjian and published by Boston : Little, Brown. This book was released on 1966 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seven folk tales based on stories told by folklorist Hovhannes Toumanian.

Armenian Myths and Legends

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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781721620807
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (28 download)

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Book Synopsis Armenian Myths and Legends by : Charles River Charles River Editors

Download or read book Armenian Myths and Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes ancient accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Armenia is considered to be one of the oldest cradles of civilization, with the area of historical Armenia roughly extending to the area stretching from the Euphrates River in the west, the region of Artsakh, parts of Caucasian Albania to the east, parts of the modern state of Georgia to the north, and its southern boundary abutting the northern tip of Mesopotamia. Armenia is a landlocked mountainous plateau which rises to an average of over 6,000 above sea level, and for this reason, the territory was commonly referred to as the Armenian Highlands. In these highlands, Armenian culture, as well as its language, started to develop. A rich cultural material, mythological and legendary tales, toponyms and names, as well as historical sources, serve as evidence that the Armenian Highlands have been inhabited by Armenians since the dawn of time. Like many other people all over the world, Armenian people also created their own mythology and heroes. The first pantheon of the Armenian pagan gods had gone through its formation parallel to the development of the Armenian people, as a consequence of the religious beliefs that the people bore. Before being the first kingdom to convert to and accept Christianity as its religion in the year of 301 AD, Armenians were pagan and believed in a multitude of gods and goddesses. These were attributed with many natural elements. The main sources that have conveyed the Armenian pagan myths and legends to the following generations are the Armenian historians of the 4-7th centuries, such as Agathangelos, Faustus the Byzantine, Movses Khorenatsi and Sebeos. Another prime source containing many clues which helps us grasp and comprehend these myths and legends is the Armenian national heroic epic Daredevils of Sassoun. Armenian Myths and Legends: The History of the Mythology and Folk Tales from Armenia looks at the stories that came from Armenia in ancient times, including their influences from other cultures. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about Armenian mythology like never before.

The Chinese Fairy Book

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Total Pages : 366 pages
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Download or read book The Chinese Fairy Book written by Richard Wilhelm and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 1921 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fairy tales and legends of olden China have in common with the "Thousand and One Nights" an oriental glow and glitter of precious stones and gold and multicolored silks, an oriental wealth of fantastic and supernatural action. And yet they strike an exotic note distinct in itself. The seventy-three stories here presented after original sources, embracing "Nursery Fairy Tales," "Legends of the Gods," "Tales of Saints and Magicians," "Nature and Animal Tales," "Ghost Stories," "Historic Fairy Tales," and "Literary Fairy Tales," probably represent the most comprehensive and varied collection of oriental fairy tales ever made available for American readers. There is no child who will not enjoy their novel color, their fantastic beauty, their infinite variety of subject. Yet, like the "Arabian Nights," they will amply repay the attention of the older reader as well. Some are exquisitely poetic, such as "The Flower-Elves," "The Lady of the Moon" or "The Herd Boy and the Weaving Maiden"; others like "How Three Heroes Came By Their Deaths Because Of Two Peaches," carry us back dramatically and powerfully to the Chinese age of Chivalry. The summits of fantasy are scaled in the quasi-religious dramas of "The Ape Sun Wu Kung" and "Notscha," or the weird sorceries unfolded in "The Kindly Magician." Delightful ghost stories, with happy endings, such as "A Night on the Battlefield" and "The Ghost Who Was Foiled," are paralleled with such idyllic love-tales as that of "Rose of Evening," or such Lilliputian fancies as "The King of the Ants" and "The Little Hunting Dog." It is quite safe to say that these Chinese fairy tales will give equal pleasure to the old as well as the young. They have been retold simply, with no changes in style or expression beyond such details of presentation which differences between oriental and occidental viewpoints at times compel. It is the writer's hope that others may take as much pleasure in reading them as he did in their translation.

Armenian Mythology

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Publisher : Indoeuropeanpublishing.com
ISBN 13 : 9781644393567
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (935 download)

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Book Synopsis Armenian Mythology by : Mardiros H. Ananikian

Download or read book Armenian Mythology written by Mardiros H. Ananikian and published by Indoeuropeanpublishing.com. This book was released on 2020-01-07 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armenian mythology was strongly influenced by Zoroastrianism, with deities such as Aramazd, Mihr or Anahit, as well as Assyrian traditions, such as Barsamin, but there are fragmentary traces of native traditions, such as Hayk or Vahagn and Astghik. According to De Morgan there are signs which indicate that the Armenians were initially nature worshipers and that this faith in time was transformed to the worship of national gods, of which many were the equivalents of the gods in the Roman, Greek and Persian cultures. Georg Brandes described the Armenian gods in his book: "When Armenia accepted Christianity, it was not only the temples which were destroyed, but also the songs and poems about the old gods and heroes that the people sang. We have only rare segments of these songs and poems, segments which bear witness of a great spiritual wealth and the power of creation of this people and these alone are sufficient reason enough for recreating the temples of the old Armenian gods. These gods were neither the Asian heavenly demons nor the precious and the delicate Greek gods, but something that reflected the characteristics of the Armenian people which they have been polishing through the ages, namely ambitious, wise and good-hearted."

Studies in Armenian Art

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Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004400508
Total Pages : 286 pages
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Book Synopsis Studies in Armenian Art by : Nira Stone

Download or read book Studies in Armenian Art written by Nira Stone and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2019-07-29 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nira Stone (1938-2013) contributed to the understanding of mediaeval Armenian art and painting. Her interest ranged over a millennium of artistic expression, and over such fields of creativity as manuscript painting, frescos, and mosaics. The volume contains her published papers and one made newly public.