Donald Rayfield

The Literature of Georgia: A History

This study reveals the literature of Georgia to be unique among that of the former Soviet Union in its combination of quality and length of literary tradition. It charts the development of Georgian literature from the largely religious texts of the 5th century, through its golden medieval age, to the diversities of the 20th century. Special mention is made of the poets Vazha Pshavela, Galaktion Tabidze and Paolo Iashvili, as well as the novelists Konstantine Gamsakhurdia, Grigol Robakidze and Mikheil Javakhishviei.

Chekhov and the Vaudeville: A Study of Chekhov's One-Act Plays

List of illustrations Introductory note 1. Objectivity and commitment: the evolution of a philosophy 2. Conventions and innovations in Russian comedy 3. The farce-vaudevilles: The Bear, The Proposal, A Tragic Role, The Anniversary, The Night before the Trial 4. The dramatic studies: On the High Road, Swan Song (Calchas), Tatyana Repina 5. A play in one act: The Wedding 6. A monologue is one act: Smoking is Bad for You 7. A conclusion Appendices 1-3 Notes Selected bibliography Index.