Ravished Armenia by Aurora Mardiganian

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Author Mardiganian, Aurora, 1901-1994
Author of introduction, etc. Waln, Nora, 1895-1964
Translator Gates, H. L. (Henry Leyford), 1878-1937
LoC No. 19001186
Title Ravished Armenia
The Story of Aurora Mardiganian, the Christian Girl Who Lived Through the Great Massacres
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Summary "Ravished Armenia" by Aurora Mardiganian is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work recounts the harrowing experiences of the author during the Armenian Genocide, detailing her family's persecution and the grim realities faced by her people. Through Mardiganian's perspective, readers engage with the injustices suffered by Armenians at the hands of the Ottoman Empire, focusing on her own traumatic journey as a Christian girl amidst mass atrocities. The opening of the narrative sets the scene with a portrayal of a peaceful Easter Sunday in 1915, which quickly descends into chaos with the arrival of Turkish soldiers led by Husein Pasha, who demands Aurora's hand in marriage as part of the oppressive regime's agenda. As the narrative unfolds, Aurora's family is threatened with violence, and news arrives of massacres occurring in nearby areas. The atmosphere is tense and filled with foreboding, foreshadowing the devastating fate that awaits her family and the broader Armenian community. The initial chapters traverse Aurora's desperate pleas to save her family, mingled with her resolute faith, setting a poignant tone that highlights the themes of faith, sacrifice, and survival in the face of overwhelming despair. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Atrocities
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Armenia
Subject Armenian massacres, 1915-1923 -- Personal narratives
Subject Genocide -- Turkey
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EBook-No. 53046
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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