Dr. Lusine Sahakyan to present The Epic Novel about General Andranik

[Artsakh]

Dr. Lusine Sahakyan to present The Epic Novel about General Andranik

6-7-08

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Dr. Lusine Sahakyan to present - The Epic Novel about General Andranik-

The general public is cordially invited to a lecture and discussion on
- The Epic Novel about General Andranik - by Lusine Sahakyan,
Associate Professor of Turkish Studies and Director of the Center for
Ottoman studies at the Yerevan State University.

Lusine Sahakyan's editorial efforts culminate in presenting the reader
with a work that was originally recorded and revised in 1960s-1980s by
a survivor of Western Armenia dialectologist-ethnographer Suren
Sahakyan as the - Story about Andranik - epic novel. This folk story
is a unique example of an epic created in 19'th-20'th centuries, a
wonderful product of Armenian collective thought, manifesting an
attitude towards a heroic and a national liberation struggle. The epic
novel is comprehensive equivalent of national hero's life
achievements.

This very special event will take place on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. at Glendale Central Library, 222 E. Harvard St., Glendale,
CA. The event is open to the public and admission is free.

Click here to see the flier

http://groong.usc.edu/news/msg234525.html

[Artsakh]

Re: Dr. Lusine Sahakyan to present The Epic Novel about General Andranik

"STORY ABOUT GENERAL ANDRANIK" EPIC NOVEL WRITTEN AND DEVELOPED BY SUREN SAHAKIAN PUBLISHED AFTER EDITED BY L. SAHAKIAN

http://www.nt.am/news.php?shownews=114448

NOYAN TAPAN.
JUNE 12

Associate professor of Turkish Studies at Yerevan State University,
Master of Science in Philology, Lusine Sahakyan's editorial efforts
culminate in presenting the reader with a work that was originally
recorded and revised in 1960s-1980s by a survivor from Western
Armenia, dialectologist-ethnographer Suren Sahakyan as the "Story
about Andranik" epic novel.

The book consists of four parts that describe Andranik's birth,
childhood and adolescence, adulthood, and glorious military
career. This folk story is a unique example of an epic created in
19th-20th centuries, a wonderful product of Armenian collective
thought, manifesting an attitude towards a heroic and a national
liberation struggle. An epic novel is a comprehensive equivalent of a
national hero's life and achievements. Lusine Sahakyan begins the book
with a lengthy introduction that describes the roots, historic and
epic characteristics, and value of an epic novel; also included is a
dialectal dictionary that will make reading the epic novel easier. The
book is published by "Ararat" Center for Strategic Research.

http://groong.usc.edu/news/msg234812.html