History of Vardan and the Armenian War / Eḷishē ; translation and commentary by Robert W. Thomson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eghishē, Saint, Vardapet, -480.

Contributor:

Thomson, Robert W., 1934-2018.

Series:

Harvard Armenian texts and studies ; 5.

Harvard Armenian texts and studies ; 5

Standardized Title:

Vasn Vardanay ew Hayotsʻ Paterazmin. English

Language:

Armenian

English

Subjects (All):

Vardan Mamikonian, Saint, -451.

Vardan Mamikonian.

Armenia--History--428-640.

Armenia.

History.

Physical Description:

viii, 353 pages : map ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 1982.

Summary:

Here is a fully annotated translation of an Armenian literary classic, the first made from the critical Armenian text.

The sixth-century "History of Vardan and the Armenian War describes a revolt of Armenians against the shah of Sasanian Iran in 450-451 in protest against the persecution of Christianity. Elishē uses this occasion to express 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. Mr. Thomson's introduction places the work in its historical context, while extensive notes identify people and places, explain allusions, and clarify details of the account.

Notes:

Translation of: Vasn Vardanay ew Hayots\ Paterazmin.

Includes indexes.

Bibliography: pages 329-337.

ISBN:

0674403355

OCLC:

7835673