Georgian Folk Traditions and Legends (Caucasus)
Author | : Meri Khukhunaishvili-Tsiklauri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Georgian |
ISBN | : 9789941478031 |
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Author | : Meri Khukhunaishvili-Tsiklauri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Georgian |
ISBN | : 9789941478031 |
Author | : Meri Khukhunaishvili-Tsiklauri |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 415 |
Release | : 2016 |
Genre | : Folk literature, Georgian |
ISBN | : 9789941463358 |
Author | : Michael Berman |
Publisher | : Nova Novinka |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Folklore |
ISBN | : 9781612096414 |
Everything shifts in the Caucasus, blown by some of the strongest winds on earth. Even the ground moves, splintered by fault lines. In early Georgian myths, it is said that when the mountains were young, they had legs -- could walk from the edges of the oceans to the deserts, flirting with the low hills, shrouding them with soft clouds of love. But what about those aspects of life which remain relatively constant -- the traditional practices of the people, the practices that are reflected in their legends and their folklore? It is these constants that this book concentrates on accompanied with breathtaking images.
Author | : Translated By Marjory Wardrop |
Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1465520589 |
Author | : Marjory Wardrop |
Publisher | : Independently Published |
Total Pages | : 154 |
Release | : 2020-02-14 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : |
As the first attempt to translate into English any part of the varied and interesting secular literature of the Georgian people, this little book may perhaps claim some attention from the public. A volume of sermons by Bishop Gabriel of Kutais was published by the Rev. S. C. Malan in 1867, but, with this single exception, I do not know of any other work in the Iberian tongue which has been offered to English readers. The state of comparative neglect into which Oriental studies in general have fallen of late among us, the rulers of the East, accounts, to some extent, for this fact; it is to be hoped that an improvement in this respect may soon be apparent. Some years ago, a book written by my brother first excited my interest in the Caucasus and its brave and beautiful inhabitants. A study of the classical literature, especially of the great epic poet, Shota Rusthaveli, of the twelfth century, has profitably occupied much of my time during the past two years, and it is my intention to give my countrymen an early opportunity of sharing in the pleasure I have derived therefrom. As a relaxation from these more arduous studies, I amused myself by turning into English the originals of the following stories. I showed the manuscript to Dr. E. B. Tylor, who told me that it presented many features of interest to folklorists, and advised me to publish it; it is, therefore, fitting that I should dedicate the book to the creator of the modern science of anthropology, and he has kindly given me permission to do so. The geographical position of Georgia, a region lying between East and West, forming a bridge along which a great part of the traffic in ideas as well as in commodities must pass, makes it a rich field of inquiry for the student. By their religious and political connection with Byzantium on the one hand, and by their constant intercourse with Persia and Turkey on the other, the Iberians have gained much from both Christendom and Islam, and among them may yet be found lost links in several chains of historical and literary investigations. The sources from which I have taken the stories are the following: Part I. is a collection edited by Mr. Aghniashvili, and published in Tiflis, in 1891, by the Georgian Folklore Society, under the title, Khalkhuri Zghaprebi. Part II. comprises the Mingrelian stories in Professor A. A. Tsagareli's Mingrelskie Etyudy, S. Pbg., 1880 (in Mingrelian and Russian). These were collected by Professor Tsagareli during the years 1876-79, chiefly in the districts of Sachichuo and Salipartiano, which lie almost in the centre of Mingrelia, far removed from foreign influence, and are famous for the purity of their Mingrelian idiom. The Mingrelian dialect is rapidly being replaced by pure Georgian throughout the country. Part III. is an anonymous collection, entitled Gruzinskiya Narodnyya Skazki. Sobr. Bebur B. S. Pbg., 1884. It will be found that, besides the differences due to geographical position, the three groups of stories are not of the same character. Part II. is more naive and popular than Part I., and Part III. exhibits more appreciation of the ridiculous than the rest of the book, and is of a more didactic nature. The points of resemblance between the following stories and those quoted by the late Mr. Ralston, in his well-known Russian Folk Tales, are so numerous, and so apparent, that I have not thought it necessary to refer to them in the notes. In conclusion, I must express my thanks to Prince Ivane Machabeli, of Tiflis, the Georgian translator of Shakespeare, for his kindness in reading my proofs, and to my brother, who did the Russian part of the work for me.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 162 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : SOCIAL SCIENCE |
ISBN | : 9781536112870 |
Author | : David Hunt |
Publisher | : Saqi |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2012-05-28 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 0863568238 |
The Caucasus has an extremely rich folk literature, almost unknown among English speakers, which includes myths, legends, magical tales, anecdotes and proverbs. The one hundred and one legends included in this book reflect the cultures of fourteen different ethnic groups - their dynamism and the matters that concerned them: survival against external dangers, the risk of starvation and the persistence of the family or clan as a coordinated group. Descended from an oral tradition, much of their knowledge was retained in memories and passed down the generations. Yet, with the introduction of the alphabet, the way of life they portray is rapidly becoming extinct. An incomparable collection, Legends of the Caucasus conveys the poetry and romance of these swiftly vanishing tribes. 'This book has brought into light some of the hidden treasures of the Caucasus ... A major contribution not only to the study of the Caucasus, but also to world folklore.' John Colarusso, McMaster University, Canada 'Inventive and meticulous in rendering the extraordinary folk poetry of the many nations of the Caucasus ... [This is] essential reading for anyone seeking an insight into the cultures of the Caucasus.' Donald Rayfield, Queen Mary University of London, UK
Author | : |
Publisher | : Literary Licensing, LLC |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2014-03-29 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781497843127 |
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1894 Edition.