The analytical essays in this collection present the multifaceted interrelations between women, war, and peace as reflected in texts from Armenian literature and folklore, in an accessible manner of popular scholarship. Positioned at the intersection of academic thought and artistic texts, the works offer innovative critical analyses of the ideas transmitted through literature and folklore - ideas that shape worldviews and dictate behavioral norms regarding the role and significance of women. The book explores the complexities of relationships between women and men, mothers and sons, within the contexts of war and peace, as portrayed in various Armenian literary texts. This collection is a rich repository that will help readers understand the historical dynamics, transformations, and developments of the roles and behaviors expected from women in Armenian society - both in times of war (and crises in general) and in periods of peace - as reflected in Armenian literature.
This study was conducted with the support of the European Union as part of the “Cultures of Peace” programme. The content is the sole responsibility of its authors and does not necessarily reflect the views or positions of the European Union.
Please see below an English-language digest of the book, which includes the foreword, the abstracts of the articles and information about the authors.
