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What is Theme of "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh"?

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Certainly! "The Forty Days of Musa Dagh" powerfully portrays the Armenian genocide, a tragic period in history when Armenians faced systematic persecution and massacre. Written by Franz Werfel, this novel sheds light on the resilience of the Armenian people as they came together and fiercely defended themselves against overwhelming odds on the slopes of Musa Dagh for forty days.
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