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Literature of Caucasian, Slavic and Baltic Peoples
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Which country is NOT included in the region of the Caucasus as mentioned in the text?

  • Armenia
  • Ukraine (correct)
  • Iran
  • Turkey
  • What was the significant work by Shota Rustaveli during Georgia's cultural golden age?

  • Epic poetry
  • Lyrical hymns
  • Chronicles
  • Courtly romance Vepkhvistqaosani (correct)
  • In which century did Georgian literature see the emergence of lyrical hymns and biographies of Church Fathers?

  • 13th century
  • 4th century
  • 10th century (correct)
  • 11th century
  • What major event led to the loss of much of the literature created during Georgia's cultural golden age?

    <p>Devastation by Genghis Khan and Timur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country influenced Georgia's rulers to encourage and commission works in poetry and prose during their cultural golden age?

    <p>Persia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced modern schooling, compiled the first Georgian dictionary, and wrote the Book of Wisdom and Lies?

    <p>Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which poets emerged in the next generation after Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani, but both died in exile?

    <p>Davit Guramishvili and Besiki</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Georgian poet and novelist is considered the greatest genius of modern Georgia?

    <p>Vazha-Pshavela</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who combined Caucasian folk myth with human tragedy in works like 'Stumar-maspindzeli' and 'Gvelis mchameli'?

    <p>Vazha-Pshavela</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which author influenced by German culture combined Rainer Maria Rilke's ethos with Caucasian folk myth?

    <p>Konstantine Gamsakhurdia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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