{"product_id":"david-of-sassoun-armenian-national-epic-vintage-soviet-illustrated-book-1982","title":"David of Sassoun – Armenian National Epic | Vintage Soviet Illustrated Book, 1982","description":"\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid of Sassoun – Armenian National Epic, 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vintage Soviet edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid of Sassoun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Давид Сасунский), the celebrated Armenian heroic epic and a major work of Caucasus oral literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in Leningrad in 1982 as part of the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLibrary of the Poet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series, this volume presents the Armenian epic in Russian poetic translation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe narrative follows four generations of legendary heroes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSanasar and Baghdasar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMher the Elder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDavid of Sassoun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMher the Younger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stories explore heroism, resistance, family, justice and the cultural traditions of the Armenian people.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe edition includes an introductory essay and detailed notes by Levon Mkrtchyan, as well as illustrations by Armenian artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal title: Давид Сасунский\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnglish title: David of Sassoun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear: 1982\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Sovetsky Pisatel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication place: Leningrad, USSR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries: Library of the Poet, Large Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: Russian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal language: Armenian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding: Hardcover with illustrated dust jacket\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Armenian epic poetry, folklore and mythology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVintage pre-owned condition. The dust jacket shows significant age-related wear, including tears, creases, rubbing and frayed edges. The green hardcover is in comparatively good condition. Pages show age-related toning and some wear near the binding. Please review photographs carefully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collectible publication for enthusiasts of Armenian literature, Soviet books, Caucasus history, folklore and epic poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsar to Soviets books ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67891306823912,"sku":"USSR0374","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0790\/8743\/6008\/files\/photo_1_2026-10-14_13-32-57.jpg?v=1791971250","url":"https:\/\/tsartosovietsbooks.com\/fr\/products\/david-of-sassoun-armenian-national-epic-vintage-soviet-illustrated-book-1982","provider":"Tsar to Soviets books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}