AUTHENTIC COLLECTION OF GIORGI ERISTAVI

Abstract

Several authentic collection of Giorgi Eristavi are preserved in the Giorgi Leonidze State Museum of Georgian Literature. The manuscripts gave compelled our attention in respect of several standpoints: they have become the basis for the publication of the collection of Giorgi Eristavi; these collections include poems, which are not found in any other publications, as well as have never been published. At the same time, it is noteworthy that the majority of poems published in this edition represent the only originals, which are preserved in the museum. That is why we believe that separate manuscripts and authentic collections of Giorgi Eristavi represent quite an interesting source for researches from the textual point of view.