Giorgi Eristavi
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Giorgi Eristavi was a significant figure in the development of modern Georgian theatre. He is recognized as the founder of modern Georgian theatre and was also an editor of a literary journal. Eristavi translated Russian comedies and authored effective dramas and comedies. His notable works include the drama Sheshlili (written 1839, first performed 1861) and the comedies Dava, anu tochka da zapetaia (written 1840, first performed 1850) and Gaqra (1849).12
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- Georgian literatureThe 18th and 19th centuries
Its sole significant dramatist was Giorgi Eristavi, who edited a literary journal, directed the Georgian-language theatre (which functioned only sporadically until the 1880s), and translated Russian comedies. He wrote one effective drama, Sheshlili (written 1839, first performed 1861; “The Madwoman”), about women in conflict, as well as two successful comedies,…
Read MoreIts sole significant dramatist was Giorgi Eristavi, who edited a literary journal, directed the Georgian-language theatre (which functioned only sporadically until the 1880s), and translated Russian comedies. He wrote one effective drama, Sheshlili (written 1839, first performed 1861; “The Madwoman”), about women in conflict, as well as two successful comedies,…
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GeorgiaCultural lifeThe 19th-century playwright Giorgi Eristavi is regarded as the founder of the modern Georgian theatre. Among other prominent prerevolutionary authors were the lyric poet Akaki Tsereteli; Alexander Qazbegi, novelist of the Caucasus; and the nature poet Vazha Pshavela. The novelist Mikhail Javakhishvili and the poet Titsian Tabidze were…
Read MoreThe 19th-century playwright Giorgi Eristavi is regarded as the founder of the modern Georgian theatre. Among other prominent prerevolutionary authors were the lyric poet Akaki Tsereteli; Alexander Qazbegi, novelist of the Caucasus; and the nature poet Vazha Pshavela. The novelist Mikhail Javakhishvili and the poet Titsian Tabidze were…
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