On May 19, 2023, the publication “Baratashvili and Tbilisi” was presented at the Tbilisi Museums Union – Nikoloz Baratashvili Memorial House Museum.
The event commenced with a welcome speech and the introduction of the book to the audience by the Union’s General Director, Nini Sanadiradze. This publication marks the third installment in the series, following “Ilia and Tbilisi” and “Galaktioni and Tbilisi.”
Teona Tabatadze, curator of the Tbilisi Museums Union – Nikoloz Baratashvili House Huseum, also took the floor, discussing the publication and sharing brief excerpts from the book with guests.
“Baratashvili and Tbilisi” explores the bond between poetry and the city, revealing Baratashvili’s literary legacy stored in various collections. Tbilisi holds a special place in his work.
Baratashvili transformed Georgian literature in the 19th century, breaking away from old Eastern poetic styles and leaving a lasting mark. His love for Tbilisi shaped his poetry, marking its significance in his creations. The manuscripts and photographs featured in the publication are safeguarded at the National Library of the Parliament of Georgia, the National Archives of Georgia, the Korneli Kekelidze National Manuscript Center, and the Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature.
This publication is part of the Cultural Sphere Development Promotion Program initiated by the Tbilisi Municipality’s City Hall.
The book artist-designer: Nino Andriashvili
Photo: Mirian Kiladze, Nata Abashidze-Romanovskaya
The book can be purchased in the museums included in the Tbilisi Museums Union and Tbilisi bookstores.
