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Join us for a talk about the 1000th anniversary compilation entitled 'David of Sassoun: an Armenian popular epic' with a particular focus on the 1966 Nairi Zarian prose rendition.
Eddie Arnavoudian’s brief comments on this Armenian epic that is at the same time an Armenian variant of universal human utopias will seek to draw to our attention the telling purchase it has on 21st century life across the globe. Its magical, fantastical tale of honourable superheroes dedicated to the common good all created by the Armenian common folk marks 'The Daredevils of Sassoun' as one of the twin peaks of Armenian culture together with the monumental 'Lamentations' bequeathed to us by Krikor of Narek. Together these two works project that enduring vision and hope that life and humanity can be emancipated from the terrible tragedy, violence, corruption, strife and turmoil of its histories. This event is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Eddie Arnavoudian is passionate about literature, history and politics. Since the mid-1990s, when he remastered the wonderful Armenian language, he has focussed his energies on Armenian literature, history and politics. Across two decades and more he has contributed his comments and evaluations that have been published on The Critical Corner that is an integral element of the hugely valuable Groong/Armenian News Network founded and edited by Asbed Bedrossian.
Image credits: Sargis Aleksanyan & Yervand Qochar
Please RSVP here to attend the event in our library.
Please note that the lift to our library is currently out of service, and we apologise for the inconvenience.