An anthology of Georgian folk poetry

by Kevin Tuite

This is a collection of folk poetry from Transcaucasian Georgia, presented in both the original Georgian language and in English translation. Seventy poems have been selected to represent each of the twenty regions of Georgia as well as its principal poetic genres, and they include themes of love and war, hymns and mythological texts, humor, and reflections on the meaning of life. Included in this work are transliterations of the Georgian alphabet; an introductory chapter providing an overview of the Georgian people and their culture as well as a detailed presentation of the structure of...

See on goodreads | librarything