Vol. 13 No. 1 (2019): XIII International Symposium Contemporary Issues of Literary Studies : Political Events of 1980-1990s and Literary Discourse
Politics and Literature - Ambivalent Integrity

Gr. Robakidze’s Novel („Snake Shirt“) in the Translation of Kamila Korinteli – the Sign of the Renaissance of National Consciousness in Georgi a in the Period of Political Events of the 80-90s of 20th Century

Maria Kshonzer
Doctor of Philology

Published 2019-12-20

Keywords

  • National Self-Expression,
  • Ethnic Self-Identification,
  • Immutability of Human Essence,
  • Relationship of Individual and Society

Abstract

Grigol Robakidze‘snovel was written in 1926 and published in Tbilisi in Georgian, but since the early 30s ofthe 20th century his name has been banned in Georgia due to his emigration. A world-classwriter, recognized in Europe as one of the largest writers, entered the Georgian literary process during the period of perestroika. Russian Russian translation of the novel“ Snakeshirt „by Camilla Corintheli and published in“ Literary Georgia „ in 1991 became a significant phenomenon in Georgian and Russian culture, because the thinker of the world scale at the same time remained a true Georgian in attitude,which for the Georgian people in the period of national self-determination was extremely important. The main idea of th enovel „Snakeshirt“: the relationship of the individual with the world is due, on the one hand, the divine principle, and on the other, are determined largely by national roots, ethnicity. Being a Georgian and an expression of his national spirit , Robakidze was at the same time a citizen of the universe, wrote in three languages (Georgian, Russianand German) and embodied in his work the unity of the European worldview and national identity.