The Snare of Glory

A proposed constitution for an Armenian republic written in 18th century Asia

Author

Satenig Batwagan Toufanian

Series : Asia(s)

Subject : Translation

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Presentation

The Snare of Glory, a text authored by Hakob Shahamirian, is one of the proposed constitutions of the 18^th century centred around the search for a rational basis for policy and the establishment of the rule of law. This study renders The Snare of Glory accessible in two respects. First of all, it offers the first French translation of a text that until now has been only available in Armenian, and partially in Russian. It furthermore provides the means to interpret The Snare, which often appears enigmatic without a knowledge of the culture underlying a text that rarely cites its sources.

Author

Satenig Batwagan Toufanian is a qualified teacher and holds a master’s in philosophy (Paris XII), a doctorate in history (EHESS) and an advanced certificate in Classical Armenian (ELCOA). Her research focuses on the history of Armenian settlements in India.

530 pages
16 x 24 cm
Publication: 01/06/2018
ISBN: 9782858312757