A brief history of Georgian literature and writing in famous works and persons.

The first written monuments of Georgia They belong to the V century, but archaeological finds indicate an earlier time of the origin of literature. So, according to scientists, the Georgian script was formed even before our time. According to the evidence of Greek sources, Georgia in pre-Christian times was a society with an organized state system and a developed culture.

Undoubtedly, a big role in the dissemination of Georgian writing and literature was played by the declaration of Christianity as the state religion in the first half of the IV century. Since that time, Georgian literature has been developing as church-Christian.

The VI-VII centuries are represented by the works of church leaders and translated works from Eastern and Western languages – these are translations of biblical texts, apocryphal works, the lives of saints.

Such names as Monk Mikael Modrekili, John Chrysostom, George the Holy Mountaineer, Basil of Caesarea and many others are known. An outstanding translated work is The Wisdom of Balavar, a literary treatment of the Eastern legend of the Buddha. Subsequently, this book was translated into Greek and Latin, and thus became widely distributed in medieval Europe. Translated manuscripts are of great importance for the study of history in general, since some of the works have only survived in Georgian.

The accession of Georgia to the Russian Empire in the XIX century had a positive significance for the further cultural development of the country. During this period, romanticism was entrenched in Georgian literature. Its ancestor was the poet Alexander Chavchavadze. Chavchavadze's pen includes not only poetic compositions, but also translations of works by foreign classics by F. Voltaire, V. Hugo, A.S. Pushkin.

The 20th century was marked by great changes for Georgian culture and, in particular, literature. Not all literary figures were able to accept the new state regime, many were persecuted and repressed.

One of the well–known Georgian authors of this period is Konstantin Gamsakhurdia. He wrote such novels as "The Abduction of the Moon", "The Hand of the Great Master", "David the Builder". Another recognized novelist of the XX century is Chabua Amirejibi. His main work is the novel "Date Tutashkhia", which tells about the life of Georgians in pre–revolutionary times.

Georgian literature The XX century is represented by many talented authors, including Guram Dochanashvili, Mikhail Adamashvili, Akaki Tsereteli, Luki Razikashvili and others.

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