Vol. 15 (2021): XV International Symposium Contemporary Issues of Literary Studies : Literature and Pandemic. Historical and Thematic Experience
Pandemic as a Core Theme of the Text

Pandemics – Source of the Writers’ Creative Inspiration (Based on Art of Akaki Tsereteli, Al. Orbeliani, and Ilia Chavchavadze)

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  • Julieta Gabodze
Julieta Gabodze
Shota Rustaveli Institute of Georgian Literature

Published 2021-12-20

Keywords

  • Pandemics,
  • Inspiration,
  • Documentary,
  • Lyrical-Epical,
  • Allegorical

Abstract

 

In the 19th century, there were widespread pandemics of plague and cholera and, unfortunately, Georgia was unable to avoid it. The newspapers published information about epidemics in different countries and warned the population about the proposed danger.

The issue of pandemics has become the source of inspiration even for Georgian writers. The variety of genres (documentary, lyrical-epical, allegorical) was noticeable in their creations. In this respect, Georgian classical writers deserve particular attention.

The article describes publicistic, documentary-memoires, and lyrical creations on the topic of pandemics by Al. Orbeliani, Ilia Chavchavadze, Akaki Tsereteli and Iakob Gogebashvili.

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