Araratsky, A. The Life of Artemy Araratsky (Zhizn' Artemiya Araratskogo), 1981. Series: Literary Monuments. In Russian

Араратский, Артемий. Жизнь Артемия Араратского. / Издание подготовил К. Н. Григорьян при участии Р. Р. Орбели. Серия: Литературные памятники.
Москва : Наука, 1981.
222 с. : ил. Мягкий издательский переплет, увеличенный формат.
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Araratsky, Artemy. The Life of Artemy Araratsky (Zhizn' Artemiya Araratskogo). / Edited by K. N. Grigoryan with the participation of R. R. Orbeli. Series: Literary Monuments (Literaturnye Pamyatniki).
Moscow : Nauka, 1981.
222 pp. : ill. Softcover, enlarged format. In Russian.

This 1981 volume in the prestigious "Literary Monuments" (Literaturnye Pamyatniki) series presents the captivating and historically significant memoirs of Artemy Araratsky (Artemy Bogdanov). First published in 1813, this work is a unique specimen of early 19th-century "travel notes" and autobiographical prose, offering a vivid window into the life of the Armenian diaspora and the turbulent geopolitical landscape of the Caucasus and the Middle East during the late 18th century.
The "Life" follows the adventures of Araratsky, an Armenian wanderer whose journeys took him through Persia, Georgia, and ultimately to Russia. His narrative is prized by historians for its candid observations on the customs, social structures, and political conflicts of the era, including the Persian campaigns and the complex relations between the Russian Empire and the peoples of the Caucasus.
This academic edition was meticulously prepared by K. N. Grigoryan, a renowned specialist in Armenian-Russian literary ties, with the collaboration of R. R. Orbeli, a representative of the distinguished Orbeli scientific dynasty. The book includes a rigorously checked text, detailed historical and philological commentaries, and an introductory article that places Araratsky’s memoirs within the context of the burgeoning "Oriental" theme in Russian literature of the Pushkin era.
The book is published in an enlarged format typical of the series' more visually detailed releases and includes illustrations and archival materials that complement the narrative. For Caucasiologists, historians of Armenia, and collectors of the "Literary Monuments" series, this volume is an essential primary source that bridges the gap between personal memoir and grand historical narrative.