David of Sassoun*
Sasunts'i Davit'

Armenian Folk Epic

Artin K. Shalian, translator

Erevan, 1939, English translation New York, 1964

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* This material is presented solely for non-commercial educational/research purposes.


First Cycle

Sanasar and Baghdasar

Battle against the Khalif of Baghdad, p. 3 [Part I].
The Marriages of Sanasar and Baghdasar, p. 63 [Part II].


Second Cycle

Medz Mher

Medz Mher administers Sassoun, p. 111 [Part I].
Medz Mher's fight against Msrah Melik, p. 133 [Part II].


Third Cycle

David of Sassoun

David's fight against Msrah Melik, p. 153 [Part I].
David and Khantout, p. 289 [Part II].


Fourth Cycle

Pokr Mher

Pokr Mher avenges the death of David, p. 341 [Part I].
The Marriage of Pokr Mher, and his end, p. 355 [Part II].

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