Misplaced Pages

Davit Guramishvili: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editContent deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 07:21, 4 September 2014 editDexbot (talk | contribs)Bots192,573 editsm Removing Link FA template (handled by wikidata)← Previous edit Latest revision as of 23:10, 13 December 2024 edit undoSmasongarrison (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, New page reviewers, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers723,751 edits Removing from Category:Military personnel of the Russian Empire Diffusing per WP:DIFFUSE and/or WP:ALLINCLUDED using Cat-a-lot 
(43 intermediate revisions by 25 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Short description|Georgian poet (1705–1792)}}
{{Infobox writer {{Infobox writer
| name = {{nobold|დავით გურამიშვილი}} <br/>David Guramishvili | name = {{nobold|დავით გურამიშვილი}} <br>David Guramishvili
| image = | image = David Guramishvili.png
| image_size = | image_size =
| caption = | caption =
| birth_date = 1705 | birth_date = 1705
| birth_place = Gorisubani, ] | birth_place = Gorisubani, ]
| death_date = July 21, 1792 | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|1792|7|21|1705}}
| death_place = ] | death_place = ], ]
| occupation = ], ], ] | occupation = ], ], ]
| movement = | movement =
| period = Reign of King ] | period = Reign of King ]
| nationality = ] | nationality = ]
| genre = ] | genre = ]
| notableworks = "Davitiani" | notableworks = '']''
| }} | }}
] '''Davit Guramishvili''' ({{lang-ka|დავით გურამიშვილი}}) (1705 – July 21, 1792) was a ] poet who wrote the finest pieces of pre-] Georgian literature. His poetic talents thrived far from his motherland, being forced by personal misfortunes and turmoil in Georgia to spend several years in the ] military service until his retirement to his small ] estate at ] where he made eighty-seven years of his tragic and turbulent life into one cycle of autobiographical poetry, the ''Davitiani'', which he sent to Georgia through a Georgian embassy returning from the Russian empire in 1787. ] '''Davit Guramishvili''' ({{lang-ka|დავით გურამიშვილი}}) (1705 – 21 July 1792) was a ] poet of pre-] Georgian literature. He is known for writing '']'', an autobiographical book of poetry that recounts his years serving abroad in the Russian military.


== Biography == == Biography ==
] ]'' by Guramishvili]]
]
⚫ Born in the village of Gorisubani into the Georgian princely family of ] (a branch of the greater ] house), Davit Guramishvili spent his early years in his patrimonial estate near ]. As an eighteen-year-old he took part in the battle of Zedavela, which resulted in the defeat of King ] at the hands of ] army, ]i clansmen and renegade Georgians that plunged Georgia into complete anarchy. This period is chronicled in several sections of Guramishvili’s ''Davitiani'' (დავითიანი) conventionally called ''Georgia’s Afflictions'' (ქართლის ჭირი).


⚫ Born in the village of Gorisubani into the Georgian princely ('']'') family of ] (a branch of the greater ] house), Davit Guramishvili spent his early years in his patrimonial estate near ]. As an eighteen-year-old he took part in the battle of Zedavela, which resulted in the defeat of King ] at the hands of ] army, ]i clansmen and renegade Georgians that plunged Georgia into complete anarchy. This period is chronicled in several sections of Guramishvili's '']'' (დავითიანი) conventionally called ''Georgia’s Afflictions'' (ქართლის ჭირი).
⚫ In 1727/8 Guramishvili was snatched from his bride by the marauding tribesmen from Dagestan and spent several months in captivity before he managed to escape and make his way on foot to the north. Through the pathless mountains, he continued his way into the ] where he encountered a ] station. From there, headed for ] and joined King Vakhtang VI’s entourage in their Russian exile. The sincere and vivid account of his imprisonment, his despair and attempts to escape, and his religious solace form the next twenty-five poems of his collection.


⚫ In 1727/8 Guramishvili was snatched from his bride by the marauding tribesmen from Dagestan and spent several months in captivity before he managed to escape and make his way on foot to the north. Through the pathless mountains, he continued his way into the ] where he encountered a ] station. From there, headed for ] and joined King Vakhtang VI's entourage in their Russian exile. The sincere and vivid account of his imprisonment, his despair and attempts to escape, and his religious solace form the next twenty-five poems of his collection.
⚫ ], ]]]
⚫ In Moscow, he engaged in Vakhtang’s cultural and educational enterprises. Following the king’s death in 1737, his nobles, including Guramishvili, pledged their loyalty to the Russian crown and joined the Imperial army, forming a Georgian ] Regiment. On this occasion, Guramishvili was bestowed with estates at Myrhorod and Zubovka in Ukraine. As a Russian Hussar officer, he fought in the wars against ], ] and in the ] (1756–1763) during which he was wounded and captured by the ]n army. It was not until December 1759 that he was released from the ] prison and allowed to return to Russia. Invalidated, Guramishvili retired from the military service and withdrew into his estate where he lived together with his young wife Princess Tatiana Avalishvili.


⚫ ], ]]]
⚫ Here he introduced Georgian water-mills to the Ukrainian peasantry and wrote poetry of lament, repent, and console for the misfortunes of Georgia and his own life. Apart from the Georgian folk sub-text, he also exploited Russian, Ukrainian and Polish motifs and combined, in the words of Professor ], "two apparently incompatible elements, the Georgian psalmist’s spiritual asceticism and the Russian peasant’s carnal hedonism."<ref>Rayfield (2000), p. 117.</ref>
⚫ In Moscow, he engaged in Vakhtang's cultural and educational enterprises. Following the king's death in 1737, his nobles, including Guramishvili, pledged their loyalty to the Russian crown and joined the Imperial army, forming a ]. On this occasion, Guramishvili was bestowed with estates at Myrhorod and Zubovka in Ukraine. As a Russian Hussar officer, he fought in the wars against ], ] and in the ] (1756–1763) during which he was wounded and captured by the ]n army. It was not until December 1759 that he was released from the ] prison and allowed to return to Russia. Invalidated, Guramishvili retired from the military service and withdrew into his estate where he lived together with his young wife Princess Tatiana Avalishvili.


⚫ Here he introduced Georgian water-mills to the Ukrainian peasantry and wrote poetry of lament, repent, and console for the misfortunes of Georgia and his own life. Apart from the Georgian folk sub-text, he also exploited Russian, Ukrainian and Polish motifs and combined, in the words of Professor ], "two apparently incompatible elements, the Georgian psalmist’s spiritual asceticism and the Russian peasant’s carnal hedonism."<ref>Rayfield (2000), p. 117.</ref>
⚫ A surprising shift from religious fervor to playful eroticism follows in ''Zubovka'' (ზუბოვკა), a song of dalliance with a peasant girl. The most vernal and pastoral of his poems, ''Katsvia the Shepherd'' (ქაცვია მწყემსი) is a surreal idyll in which the poet narrates family life of the Georgian mountains and imagines the Eden Georgia without war, corruption, and natural calamity. The whole compilation concludes with a revert to religious contemplation, with the poet’s testament and epitaph.


⚫ A surprising shift from religious fervor to playful eroticism follows in ''Zubovka'' (ზუბოვკა), a song of dalliance with a peasant girl. The most vernal and pastoral of his poems, ''Katsvia the Shepherd'' (ქაცვია მწყემსი) is a surreal idyll in which the poet narrates family life of the Georgian mountains and imagines the Eden Georgia without war, corruption, and natural calamity. The whole compilation concludes with a revert to religious contemplation, with the poet's testament and epitaph.
⚫ In 1787, at the age of 82, Guramishvili accidentally met the Georgian prince ], sent by his father King ] on a diplomatic mission to Russia. Mirian brought Guramishvili’s manuscript to Georgia where it was published in 1870. In 1792, the poet died and was buried at the Assumption Church in Myrhorod.


⚫ In 1787, at the age of 82, Guramishvili accidentally met the Georgian prince ], sent by his father King ] on a diplomatic mission to Russia. Mirian brought Guramishvili's manuscript to Georgia where it was published in 1870. In 1792, the poet died and was buried at the Assumption Church in Myrhorod.
⚫ == Notes ==
⚫ {{Reflist}}


==See also== ==See also==
Line 40: Line 40:
*] *]
*] *]

⚫ == Notes ==
⚫ {{Reflist}}


== References == == References ==
*Rayfield, Donald (2000), ''The Literature of Georgia: A History'': 1st edition, pp.&nbsp;116–120. Routledge, ISBN 0-7007-1163-5. *Rayfield, Donald (2000), ''The Literature of Georgia: A History'': 1st edition, pp.&nbsp;116–120. Routledge, {{ISBN|0-7007-1163-5}}.
*Mikaberidze, Alexander (2007), . ''Dictionary of Georgian National Biography''. *Mikaberidze, Alexander (2007), {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206060651/http://www.georgianbiography.com/bios/g/guramishvili.htm |date=2012-02-06 }}. ''Dictionary of Georgian National Biography''.


⚫ {{Authority control}}
== External links ==
*{{ge icon}}
*{{uk icon}} Vira Kulova (2003), . ''Khreschatik'' №156 (2363).


⚫ {{Authority control|VIAF=25405646}}
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see ]. -->
| NAME = Guramishvili, Davit
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Georgian poet
| DATE OF BIRTH = 1705
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Gorisubani, Kingdom of Imereti
| DATE OF DEATH = July 21, 1792
| PLACE OF DEATH = Myrhorod, Ukraine
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Guramishvili, Davit}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Guramishvili, Davit}}
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
⚫ ]
] ]
] ]
]
⚫ ]
]

Latest revision as of 23:10, 13 December 2024

Georgian poet (1705–1792)
დავით გურამიშვილი
David Guramishvili
Born1705
Gorisubani, Kingdom of Kartli
Died21 July 1792(1792-07-21) (aged 86–87)
Myrhorod, Russian Empire
Occupationpoet, thinker, prince
NationalityGeorgian
PeriodReign of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli
Genrepoetry
Notable worksDavitiani

Prince Davit Guramishvili (Georgian: დავით გურამიშვილი) (1705 – 21 July 1792) was a Georgian poet of pre-Romantic Georgian literature. He is known for writing Davitiani, an autobiographical book of poetry that recounts his years serving abroad in the Russian military.

Biography

A manuscript of Davitiani by Guramishvili
2 Ukrainian hryvnia jubilee coin

Born in the village of Gorisubani into the Georgian princely (tavadi) family of Guramishvili (a branch of the greater Amilakhvari house), Davit Guramishvili spent his early years in his patrimonial estate near Saguramo. As an eighteen-year-old he took part in the battle of Zedavela, which resulted in the defeat of King Vakhtang VI of Kartli at the hands of Ottoman army, Dagestani clansmen and renegade Georgians that plunged Georgia into complete anarchy. This period is chronicled in several sections of Guramishvili's Davitiani (დავითიანი) conventionally called Georgia’s Afflictions (ქართლის ჭირი).

In 1727/8 Guramishvili was snatched from his bride by the marauding tribesmen from Dagestan and spent several months in captivity before he managed to escape and make his way on foot to the north. Through the pathless mountains, he continued his way into the Terek Valley where he encountered a Cossack station. From there, headed for Moscow and joined King Vakhtang VI's entourage in their Russian exile. The sincere and vivid account of his imprisonment, his despair and attempts to escape, and his religious solace form the next twenty-five poems of his collection.

The grave of Davit Guramishvili in Myrhorod, Ukraine

In Moscow, he engaged in Vakhtang's cultural and educational enterprises. Following the king's death in 1737, his nobles, including Guramishvili, pledged their loyalty to the Russian crown and joined the Imperial army, forming a Georgian Hussar Regiment. On this occasion, Guramishvili was bestowed with estates at Myrhorod and Zubovka in Ukraine. As a Russian Hussar officer, he fought in the wars against Ottoman Empire (1735-1739), Sweden (1741-1743) and in the Seven Years' War (1756–1763) during which he was wounded and captured by the Prussian army. It was not until December 1759 that he was released from the Magdeburg prison and allowed to return to Russia. Invalidated, Guramishvili retired from the military service and withdrew into his estate where he lived together with his young wife Princess Tatiana Avalishvili.

Here he introduced Georgian water-mills to the Ukrainian peasantry and wrote poetry of lament, repent, and console for the misfortunes of Georgia and his own life. Apart from the Georgian folk sub-text, he also exploited Russian, Ukrainian and Polish motifs and combined, in the words of Professor Donald Rayfield, "two apparently incompatible elements, the Georgian psalmist’s spiritual asceticism and the Russian peasant’s carnal hedonism."

A surprising shift from religious fervor to playful eroticism follows in Zubovka (ზუბოვკა), a song of dalliance with a peasant girl. The most vernal and pastoral of his poems, Katsvia the Shepherd (ქაცვია მწყემსი) is a surreal idyll in which the poet narrates family life of the Georgian mountains and imagines the Eden Georgia without war, corruption, and natural calamity. The whole compilation concludes with a revert to religious contemplation, with the poet's testament and epitaph.

In 1787, at the age of 82, Guramishvili accidentally met the Georgian prince Mirian, sent by his father King Heraclius II of Georgia on a diplomatic mission to Russia. Mirian brought Guramishvili's manuscript to Georgia where it was published in 1870. In 1792, the poet died and was buried at the Assumption Church in Myrhorod.

See also

Notes

  1. Rayfield (2000), p. 117.

References

Categories: