{"product_id":"vepkhistkaosani-rustavelis-collection-1938-сборник-руставели-вепхисткаосани","title":"Rustaveli’s Collection: On the 750th Anniversary of \"The Knight in the Panther’s Skin\" (Sbornik Rustaveli: K 750-letiyu \"Vepkhistkaosani\"), 1938. In Russian","description":"\u003cp\u003eСборник Руставели : К 750-летию \"Вепхисткаосани\". \/ С предисловием С. Джанашиа. Институт языка, истории и материальной культуры (Тбилиси).\u003cbr\u003eТбилиси : Грузинский филиал Академии Наук СССР, 1938.\u003cbr\u003eXII, 222 с. : ил. Издательский переплет, увеличенный формат (23 см). Тираж 5000 экз.\u003cbr\u003e***\u003cbr\u003eRustaveli's Collection: On the 750th Anniversary of \"Vepkhistkaosani.\" \/ With a preface by S. Janashia. Institute of Language, History, and Material Culture (Tbilisi).\u003cbr\u003eTbilisi: Georgian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences, 1938.\u003cbr\u003eXII, 222 pp. : ill. Publisher's binding, enlarged format (23 cm). Print run: 5,000 copies. In Russian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1938 scholarly anthology is a monumental publication in the history of Rustavelology, released by the Georgian Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences to commemorate the 750th anniversary of Shota Rustaveli’s national epic, \"The Knight in the Panther’s Skin\" (Vepkhistkaosani). This period marked the apex of the \"Rustaveli Jubilee,\" a state-sponsored cultural event that solidified the poem’s status as a masterpiece of world literature.\u003cbr\u003eThe collection features contributions from the leading lights of the \"Tbilisi School\" of humanities. It moves beyond purely literary analysis to provide a multi-disciplinary view of the Golden Age of Queen Tamar. Notable studies include George Tsereteli’s investigation into the echoes of Nestan-Darejan in Arabic folklore and Konstantin Chaikin’s exploration of Georgian-Iranian literary ties.\u003cbr\u003eCrucially, the volume includes unique material culture studies, such as N. N. Koiava’s research on precious stones and monetary circulation during the Rustaveli era, providing a rare glimpse into the economic and aesthetic world of the 12th century. The linguistic depth of the era is analyzed by the legendary Arnold Chikobava, while Ilya Abuladze discusses the discovery of Old Armenian translations of Georgian philosophical texts, proving the vast regional influence of medieval Georgian thought.\u003cbr\u003eThe preface is written by the celebrated historian Simon Janashia, who frames the collection as a testament to the \"Renaissance\" character of Rustaveli's humanism. The volume also serves as a tribute to David Chhotua, reflecting on his pioneering essays regarding the worldview of the poem's heroes.\u003cbr\u003eFor historians of the Caucasus, philologists, and collectors of academic rare books, this 1938 collection is an indispensable primary source. It captures the transition of Rustavelology into a rigorous academic discipline and remains one of the most comprehensive scientific tributes to the spirit of the Georgian Golden Age.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stanza Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43963172814890,"sku":"EB-306309286922","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/6359\/5306\/files\/57_1cdf8c38-bcc4-4478-a995-a6f07f3cbfda.jpg?v=1768162273","url":"https:\/\/stanzararebooks.com\/products\/vepkhistkaosani-rustavelis-collection-1938-%d1%81%d0%b1%d0%be%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%ba-%d1%80%d1%83%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b8-%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bf%d1%85%d0%b8%d1%81%d1%82%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%be%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8","provider":"Stanza Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}