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Folk loral Basics in the Artistic Work of Aleksandre Kazbegi



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Eka Vardoshvili

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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2017.06.005

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi, Georgia

Aleksandre Kazbegi  in his works uses the rich folkloric material of mountain that is reformed and revised by the creator’s hand and represents the soul of mountaineers, characters and customs, their passion for personal and national freedom. In the scientific literature consider that national legend “Sleeping” is the basis of the work “Khevisberi Gocha”. Deep trace of traditional folklore is observed in the story “Elguja”. It is important that the main characters of the work Elguja and SvimonChopikashvili are real persons. The writer presented immortal face of GinjaKhuleli in the story, who was a ravine narrator. In the story recorded folk poems/scenes for customare used, funeral rumor, and mourning with dead voice. The community is a strong defender of customs. Prosecution and reconciliation with sworn enemy is expressed in an interesting way. The community discussed the issue about Elguja and SvimonChopikashvili and made a decision upon that. In the story the author describes the institute of brotherhood. The story has a political character.In the letters “Mokheves  and their life” Aleksandre Kazbegi tells about the way of life of the mountaineers, their customs, which are afterwards generalized in his artistic works.

works of Kazbegi, folklore of mountaineers, characters and customs of mountaineers