Elisabeth
Bauer (b. 1948)-
Austrian
Armenologist
In general, much too little has been known about Armenia, even though, culturally speaking, Europe owes her a considerable debt. At the dawn of history, Armenia was one of the cradles of civilization… Millennia before the Christian era, the economy, arts and popular traditions of Armenia had developed to such an extent that her culture stimulated Egypt, Greece and Rome both materially and spiritually.
In general, much too little has been known about Armenia, even though, culturally speaking, Europe owes her a considerable debt. At the dawn of history, Armenia was one of the cradles of civilization… Millennia before the Christian era, the economy, arts and popular traditions of Armenia had developed to such an extent that her culture stimulated Egypt, Greece and Rome both materially and spiritually.
***
PEOPLE Hedrick
Smith (b. 1933)- American TV commentator,
foreign correspondent, and author
Armenians maintained a strong sense of national identity even in the darkest years of Communist rule. Their republic is ethnically the purest of all fifteen major political regions of the USSR.
Armenians maintained a strong sense of national identity even in the darkest years of Communist rule. Their republic is ethnically the purest of all fifteen major political regions of the USSR.
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Evelyn
Waugh (1903-1966)
English
novelist
The two most
accomplished men I met during the six months abroad were Armenians. A rare of
rare competence and the most delicate sensibility, they seem to me the only
genuine "men of the world."
Anton Chekhov
(1860-1904)
Russian author
He was a very
passionate man. He was
an Armenian.
***
HISTORY Amir
Taheri (b. 1942)
Iranian-born
English scholar & Middle East expert
The decision,
taken by Stalin [to incorporate Nagorno-Karabagh into the Soviet republic of
Azerbaijan], was not just another sign of the dictator’s displeasure with the
Armenians who had tried to stay out of the USSR & maintain an independence
state it also reflected the greater influence that Azerbaijani leaders wielded
in Moscow at the time.
***
Winston
Churchill (1874-1965)
British statesman and historian
The age-long
misfortunes of the Armenian race have arisen mainly from the physical structure
of their homeland.
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| Photo by Jan Anlauf |
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Israel
Zangwill (1864-1926)
English
author of Jewish origin
I bow before this higher majesty of sorrow.
I take the crown of thorns from Israel’s head, and I place it upon
Armenian’s.
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ART/CULTURE/MUSIC
Egon Wellesz (1885-1974)
Austrian composer and musicologist
We shall never be able to understand fully the
development of Eastern church music until we know more about Armenian music and
its role in the development of Eastern chant.
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LANGUAGE
George Gordon (Lord) Byron (1788-1824)
English poet
If the scriptures are rightly understood is was in
Armenia that paradise was placed… . But whatever may have been
their destiny and it has been bitter whatever it may be in future, their
country must ever be one of the most interesting on the globe. …And perhaps
their language only requires to be more studied to become more attractive. Armenian is the language to speak
with God.
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FIRST/INNOVATIONS Yehoshua
Benarieh
Contemporary
Israeli historian
One area in
which the Armenians were pioneers in Jerusalem was photography.
OTHER Paul
Tabori (1908-1974)- Hungarian born British author.
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