Shota Rustaveli State Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1965) Winner
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
こんすたんてぃね・がむさふぅるでぃあ
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1893-05-03 （Abasha）
- Died
- 1975-07-17 （Tbilisi） age 82
- Nationality
- Georgian
- Languages
- Georgian
- Residence History
- Abasha → Tbilisi
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, social activist
- Active Years
- 1910-1975
- Influenced By
- Thomas Mann, German Expressionism
- Influenced
- Georgian literature
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kutaisi Gymnasium | — | General Education | — | — | Russian Empire |
| St. Petersburg University | — | — | — | — | Russian Empire |
| Berlin University | — | — | 博士号 | — | Germany |
Kutaisi Gymnasium
General Education
Country:
Russian Empire
Early education
St. Petersburg University
Country:
Russian Empire
Quarrel with Nicholas Marr
Berlin University
Degree:
博士号
Year of Graduation:
1918
Country:
Germany
Doctor of Philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Order of Lenin | — | — | Soviet Government | 受賞 |
| — | Order of the Red Banner of Labour | — | — | Soviet Government | 受賞 |
| 1962 | Shota Rustaveli Prize | David the Builder | — | Georgian SSR | 受賞 |
Order of Lenin
Organization:
Soviet Government
Result:
受賞
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Organization:
Soviet Government
Result:
受賞
Shota Rustaveli Prize
1962
Work:
David the Builder
Organization:
Georgian SSR
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Right Hand of the Grand Master
1939 Historical novelSet in 11th-century Georgia around the legend of building the Cathedral of Living Pillar, tragic fate of architect Konstantine Arsukidze.
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Kidnapping the Moon
1936 NovelStory of love and collectivization in Abkhazia.
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David the Builder
1946 Historical novelTetralogy about King David IV of Georgia.
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Bibliography
- The Smile of Dionysus
- Kidnapping the Moon
- The Right Hand of the Grand Master
- David the Builder
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- ExpressionismLiterary modernismPsychological insightArchaic diction for classicism
- Recurring Motifs
- Human passionsHistorical themesConflict of love and duty
Health
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Depression1930年代Near suicide, overcame by translating Dante
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Arrest and exile1920s-1930sDeported to Solovetsky Islands, forced silence
Legacy
One of few leading Georgian writers to survive Stalinist repressions. Noted for psychological depth and classicist style.
In Popular Culture
- Son Zviad became first President of Georgia
Trivia
- Received chocolate from Thomas Mann while interned
- Involved in Georgian Liberation Committee in Berlin
- Suspected KGB poisoning by son Zviad