“Armenian Book through the Ages” exhibition opens in Prague

An exceptional exhibition on The Art of the Armenian Book through the Ages opened at the National Library of the Czech Republic today under a cooperation program between the Ministries of Culture of the two countries.

The event is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence and the 350th anniversary of publishing of the first Armenian Bible in Amsterdam.

The 75 items on display include unique examples of ancient Armenian books, Armenian translations of works of modern Czech literature, Czech translations of works by Armenian authors.

The exhibition will continue through October 25.

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Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS