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Overview12th century Georgian poet and thinker Shota Rustaveli, author of the Georgian national epic poem The Knight in the Panthers Skin, is considered by different literary critics and scholars throughout the world as one of the most significant poets in the history of medieval literature. Literary academia abides with various interpretations and readings of The Knight in the Panthers Skin, revealing the complex and unorthodox nature of Rustavelis epic poem which often brings Greek thought to the readers mind (for instance, the works of Homer, Plato and Aristotle). Some scholars argue that, to a certain extent, Rustaveli anticipates European Renaissance. Georgia, the homeland of Rustaveli, being located on the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has historically been the melting pot of Eastern and Western cultures. On one hand, The Knight in the Panthers Skin is replete with Eastern ornaments, while on the other hand, the poem is famous for its Western thought. This year, Georgia will celebrate 850th birthday of Shota Rustaveli and in this respect UNESCO has announced 2016 as Shota Rustaveli year. The publishing of this book is an important part of the celebrations. The book will be designated for scientific academia and literary experts as well as the wider audience of readers. The aim of this book is to study the history of Rustvelologian thought development in the context of world literature, as the name of Rustaveli and the importance of his poem transcend the borders of the fields of Georgianology. At the same time, the study of Rustaveli and its impact on 19th and 20th Georgian literature, the investigation of which had been fragmentary up to date, is of no less importance. The topicality of the book lies in the fact that the poem of Shota Rustaveli and his ideals are eternal. Rustavelis poem is important not only for scholars, but for everybody who shares Rustavelis humanistic ideas and tries to bring up the new generation according to these principles. This is evidence that The Knight in the Panthers Skin will always be of contemporary relevance. As for scholarly research, Rustaveli has always attracted attention. The novelty of this book is found in the designation of stages in Rustvelology and representation of Rustvelologian thought in synchronic and diachronic aspects according to methodological principles, the purpose of which is to evaluate the preceding researches and setting perspectives for future studies concerning Rustaveli. Full Product DetailsAuthor: David ShemoqmedeliPublisher: Nova Science Publishers Inc Imprint: Nova Science Publishers Inc Weight: 0.676kg ISBN: 9781536102000ISBN 10: 1536102008 Pages: 300 Publication Date: 01 December 2016 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |