Istanbul-born Shahan Shahnoor (1903-1974), one of the first Armenian modernist writers (“Retreat Without Song”) became a far more successful writer when he changed his name to Armen Lubin in 1945 and began to write in French. He won French literary award and wrote, among others, “The Furtive Passer-by”, "The High Cage”, “Fire With Fire” and “Sacred Patience”. He finally received recognition in Armenia when his works were published there in 1962, 1967, and 1971.
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There’s an Armenia Township in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Its population was 166 in 2000. There were then 25 households and 44 families in the 18.2 square mile township. The township has no known links to Armenians or Armenia.
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The myth of Er, the son of Armenius, is mentioned in the 10th book of Plato’s “Republic”: “Er, having been killed in battle, came to life again on the twelfth day and related what he had seen in the other world.” The story is told to illustrate the rewards that await the just after death. Read More >>>
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