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Ilia Chavchavadze – Autobiography
I was born on October 27 (o. s.) 1837 in the village of Kwareli (*1), in the district of Telavi,…
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Ilia Chavchavadze
Prince Ilia Chavchavadze (October 27, 1837 – August 30, 1907) was a Georgian writer, poet, journalist and lawyer who spearheaded…
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Raphael Eristavi – Sessia’s thoughts
Dust am I, to dust I cling;A rustic born, my life is oneEternal strife and endless toil,And endless woe… till…
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Raphael Eristavi – The Land of the Khevsuris
The land where I was born and reared on lullabies and loving care,Where I with youthful hand and heart flung…
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Grigol Orbeliani – When I wake
Thy features every vision of my sleep adorn,And when I wake the eyelash of my eyes adorn.Thy willing slave, devoted…
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Grigol Orbeliani – Before the Fresco Painting of Queen Tamari in the church of Betania
Thy saintly faceIn beauteous graceDoth shine with virgin beauty sweet.I humbly prayAnd homage pay,O’erwhelmed by sorrow at thy feet.In joy…
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Grigol Orbeliani
Georgian romantic poet. Related to the Bagrationi royal family, he received an excellent education and began military service in the…
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Alexander Chavchavadze
Prince Alexander Chavchavadze (1786 – November 6, 1846) was a notable Georgian poet, military commander, and prominent public figure. Alexander…
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Shota Rustaveli – The Knight in the Tiger Skin
Translated by M.S.Wardrope 1 Introduction2 Story of Rostevan, King of the Arabians3 King Rostevan and Avt’handil Go Hunting 4…
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Shota Rustaveli – The Knight in the Panther’s Skin
INTRODUCTORY QUATRAINS1 HE who created the firmament, by that mighty power made beings inspired from on high with souls celestial;…
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