გერონტი ქიქოძე
ერეკლე მეორე
რედაქტორი ი. თავაძე
თბილისი : სახელგამი, 1942.
236 გვ. ; 17 სმ.
4000 ც.
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Kikodze, Geronti. Erek'le Meore. [Erekle II (Heraclius II)].
Editor I. Tavadze.
Tbilisi: Sakhelgami, 1942.
236 p.; 17 cm.
Print run: 4,000 copies.
This 1942 book by Geronti Kikodze is a historical biography of King Erekle (Heraclius) II, a pivotal 18th-century monarch of the Kingdom of Kartli-Kakheti in eastern Georgia, known for his efforts to unite Georgian lands and seek protection from the Russian Empire. Published in Tbilisi by the state literary publisher "Sakhelgami" during the most difficult year of World War II for the Soviet Union, this compact volume (17 cm) served a clear patriotic and nation-affirming purpose. By highlighting the figure of a great Georgian ruler and military leader from the past, the publication aimed to bolster national morale and resilience during the fight against Nazi Germany. With a substantial wartime print run of 4,000 copies, this book is a significant cultural artifact, reflecting how historical narrative was used for ideological mobilization in the Georgian SSR. It is a valuable collectible for historians of Georgian literature, WWII-era publishing, and Caucasian studies.
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