Romanticism Georgia within the Russian Empire
a painting of tbilisi mikhail lermontov
in 1830s, romanticism began influence georgian literature, enjoyed revival famous poets such alexander chavchavadze, grigol orbeliani and, above all, nikoloz baratashvili. began explore georgia s past, seeking lost golden age used inspiration works. 1 of baratashvili s best-known poems, bedi kartlisa ( georgia s fate ), expresses deep ambivalence union russia in phrase pleasure nightingale receive honour if in cage?
georgia became theme in russian literature well. in 1829, russia s greatest poet alexander pushkin visited country , experience reflected in several of lyrics. younger contemporary, mikhail lermontov, exiled caucasus in 1840. region appears land of exotic adventure in lermontov s famous novel hero of our time , celebrated georgia s wild, mountainous landscape in long poem mtsyri, novice monk escapes strictness of religious discipline find freedom in nature.
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