Stone, Michael E.

Adamgirk` : The Adam Book of Arak`el of Siwnik`. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (348 pages)

Intro -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- The life of Arak'el Siwnec'i -- His times -- Attitudes to Arak'el as a poet -- The Adamgirk' -- Arak'el's writings -- Tchobanian's translation -- Adamgirk' 3 -- Adamgirk' 1 -- Adamgirk' 2 -- 'Concerning the First Ones' -- Bibliography -- Select Subject Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z -- Index of Ancient Sources.

The first English translation of a major work of medieval literature: the Armenian epic poem on Adam and Eve, Adamgirk, composed by Arak`el of Siwnik` in the early fifteenth century. Michael E. Stone also supplies an illuminating introduction.

9780191514043


Adam-(Biblical figure)-Poetry.
Fall of man-Poetry.


Electronic books.

PK8547.A57 .A336 2007

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