CLASSICAL GEORGIAN LITERATURE
A collection of five texts of classical Georgian literature, edited and with an introduction by Platon Ioseliani (1809 - 1875), the pioneering Georgian philologist and historian, all published at this own expense in Tbilisi between 1851 and 1853. 1/
A collection of five texts of classical Georgian literature, edited and with an introduction by Platon Ioseliani (1809 - 1875), the pioneering Georgian philologist and historian, all published at this own expense in Tbilisi between 1851 and 1853. 1/
Tpileli, Ioseb - αα€ααααα, ααα‘αα, 1620 - 1688.
First printing of this verse epic by Ioseb Tpileli or Tbileli (1620 - 1688), which depicts the life of Giorgi Saakadze (or Saakaze), also known as the Grand Mouravi, an important early 17th century Georgian warlord and politician. 2/
First printing of this verse epic by Ioseb Tpileli or Tbileli (1620 - 1688), which depicts the life of Giorgi Saakadze (or Saakaze), also known as the Grand Mouravi, an important early 17th century Georgian warlord and politician. 2/
Archbishop Timothy; αααααα - αααα‘ααααα‘α α’ααααα.
The first publication of this 18th century travelogue to Jerusalem, through Mt. Athos and Constantinople, written by the Georgian cleric, cartographer and travel writer Timothy (Gabashvili) Archbishop of Kutaisi (1707 - 1764). 3/
The first publication of this 18th century travelogue to Jerusalem, through Mt. Athos and Constantinople, written by the Georgian cleric, cartographer and travel writer Timothy (Gabashvili) Archbishop of Kutaisi (1707 - 1764). 3/
Iona, Metropolitan of Ruisi; αααα, α α£αα‘αα‘ ααα’α αααααα’α.
An 18th c. travelogue "through the entirety of Christian East" written by Iona (Gedevanishvili; 1737 - 1821) which provides insights into political and cultural aspects of life in 18th-century Georgia and the Middle East. 4/
An 18th c. travelogue "through the entirety of Christian East" written by Iona (Gedevanishvili; 1737 - 1821) which provides insights into political and cultural aspects of life in 18th-century Georgia and the Middle East. 4/
Anton I, Catholicos - Patriarch of Georgia; ααα’αα I, ααααααααα‘α. A history of Georgian culture in verse written by Anton I, a philosopher, historian, linguist and Patriarch of Georgian Orthodox Church 1744 - 1755 and 1764 - 1788. Composed in 880 iambic stanzas in 1769. 5/
King Archil; αα α©αα ααα€α. First publication of King Archilβs "acclaimed masterpiece," the work offers a lyric overview of the tumultuous reign of Teimuraz I (1589β1661) the early 17th-century 'poet king'. Written in 1681 - 1685 in over 1100 stanzas. 6/
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