Project Gutenberg 2011-11-25 Public domain in the USA. 395 Boettiger, Louis A. (Louis Angelo) 1891 1962 Boettiger, Louis Angelo 21027270 Armenian legends and festivals Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Armenian Legends and Festivals" by Louis A. Boettiger is a scholarly exploration of Armenian folklore and cultural practices written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide insights into the rich tapestry of legends and festivals that frame Armenian social life, focusing particularly on how these narratives have shaped the national identity and cultural continuity of the Armenian people. Through the lens of both ancient and Christian traditions, Boettiger seeks to illuminate the complex interplay between history, mythology, and social customs. At the start of the book, Boettiger introduces his study with a preface that underscores the importance of understanding Armenian culture, particularly in the context of American societal integration due to immigration and geopolitical developments. He emphasizes the necessity of authentic studies of Armenia due to a significant lack of accessible materials in English. Following this, the introduction outlines the dual purpose of the study: documenting a wide array of legends and festivals while interpreting their sociocultural significance. The opening sections delve into the geography of Armenia, setting the stage for the forthcoming exploration of various legends, such as those of Haic, Ara and Semiramis, and Vahakn, each embedded with social and historical implications that echo the resilient spirit of the Armenian people throughout their tumultuous history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38129/38129-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Legends -- Armenia (Republic) Folklore -- Armenia (Republic) Festivals -- Armenia (Republic) GR Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Other 387600 2025-07-15T11:50:45.606973 text/html 386791 2021-01-08T07:42:33 text/html 206973 2025-07-15T11:50:53.039973 application/epub+zip 219551 2025-07-15T11:50:47.546050 application/epub+zip 207796 2025-07-15T11:50:46.643972 application/epub+zip 371918 2025-07-15T11:50:56.969922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325880 2025-07-15T11:50:52.073978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285099 2022-09-17T12:03:27.079147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295846 2025-07-15T11:50:44.680013 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295593 2021-01-08T07:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 295615 2021-01-08T07:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21594 2025-07-15T11:50:57.110933 application/rdf+xml 15776 2025-07-15T11:50:46.752985 image/jpeg 2338 2025-07-15T11:50:46.698098 image/jpeg 109393 2021-01-08T07:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 195343 2021-01-08T07:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 109225 2021-01-08T07:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 193813 2025-07-15T11:50:45.647008 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog