Hye Sharzhoom Armenian Action
Staff Report
The Society for Armenian Studies announces the publication of volume 14 of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies. Four articles, twenty book reviews, and a review article are part of JSAS 14.
Dr. John Greppin of Cleveland State University and Dr. Peter Cowe, Narekatsi Professor of Armenian Studies at UCLA are co-editors of JSAS 14. Earl Anderson, with Mark Host, has contributed an article on “Genetic and Diffusional Themes in the Armenian Sasna Crer: The Sanasar Cycle.”
Robert Thomson has contributed a major article “The Armenian Version of the ‘Life of Sylvester’.” Vartan Matiossian has contributed an article “A New Piece of the Mosaic: English Poems by Kostan Zarian.”
John L. Guerigian contributed an article on “Foods and Drinks in Fifteenth-Century Anatolia, as Recorded by Amirdovlat Amasiats’i.”
The book reviews included in JSAS 14 indicate the broad spectrum of works with some connection to Armenian studies which have been produced in the past few years. Whether the books relate directly or indirectly to the field, the reviews provide a concise overview of the contents and their evaluation.
Those interested may make their contribution to the JSAS through the submission of articles, book reviews, review essays, and communications. JSAS has a valuable and continuing role to play in the dissemination of Armenian studies throughout the academic world. JSAS reflects the scholarship of its members and is a window to the world of Armenian studies.
JSAS is published under the auspices of the Society for Armenian Studies, by the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, which serves as the Secretariat.
For information on how to obtain a copy of volume 14 of the Journal of the Society for Armenian Studies, or back issues of the Journal, contact the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, 5245 N Backer Ave PB4, Fresno CA 93740-8001 or call 559-278-2669 or by email at barlowd@csufresno.edu.