ფრანგი მწერლების ლიტერატურული და პოლიტიკური სტრატეგია საქართველოს მიმართ XX საუკუნის პირველ ნახევარში

Аннотация

This paper examines Georgian-French literary and cultural relations during the 1920s-1930s, focusing on the influence of the Union Society for Cultural Relations with Abroad (VOKS). Using archival sources, it explores how French writers, including André Gide, were invited to observe Soviet Georgia as part of a broader propaganda strategy. The study highlights ideological conflicts, reflecting both admiration for Georgian culture and skepticism toward Soviet politics. The works of Romain Rolland, Henri Barbusse,  and Gide illustrate the tension between initial enthusiasm for socialism and growing disillusionment with Soviet totalitarianism, shaping cultural exchanges and the literary narratives of the time.