An Armenian princess : A tale of Anatolian peasant life by Edgar James Banks
"An Armenian Princess: A Tale of Anatolian Peasant Life" by Edgar James Banks is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in Anatolia, focusing on rural village life amid the complexities of Armenian and Turkish relations under Ottoman rule. The likely topic of the book is the experiences of Armenian villagers—specifically the Lucinian family, with a particular focus on Armenouhi, Dicran’s blue-eyed granddaughter—against a backdrop of social
change, religious tensions, and the growing threat of oppression and violence. The opening of the novel introduces the village of Ak Hissar in Central Asia Minor, painting a vivid picture of daily life, its diverse Armenian and Turkish communities, and key local characters like dicran, the respected Armenian merchant, his beloved granddaughters Armenouhi and Vassinag, and their close friend Takvor. Early chapters recount the deepening bond between Armenouhi and Takvor, explore the impact of corruption as Badiark, the ambitious money changer, turns into the harsh tax collector Hassan, and describe growing threats against the Armenians. The narrative soon shifts to episodes of persecution: Armenouhi is sent away for safety, Takvor endures unjust imprisonment and witnesses violence in Constantinople, while Ak Hissar itself experiences brutal attacks and massacres. By the end of this portion, Armenouhi and her family’s fates are left in dire jeopardy, with Takvor desperately seeking to reunite with and save those he loves amidst turmoil and danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Banks, Edgar James, 1866-1945 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 14010427 |
| Title | An Armenian princess : A tale of Anatolian peasant life |
| Original Publication | Boston: Gorham Press, 1914. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | David Petrosyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Turkey -- Fiction |
| Subject | Armenians -- Turkey -- Fiction |
| Subject | Peasants -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 75978 |
| Release Date | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1429 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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