An immortal monument of Georgian culture—the poem by Shota Rustaveli “The Knight in the Tiger Skin”—was first printed in Tbilisi in 1712. Even to this day, scholars have not reached a consensus on the poem’s plot. Some believe that Rustaveli based it on a Persian story and then simply translated it into Georgian; others are sure that the plot was invented entirely by the author. Moreover, a detailed analysis suggests that real people and events of that time can be seen reflected in the poem. Whatever the case, no one doubts the brilliance and uniqueness of this work. The fact that the poem has been translated into more than fifty languages only confirms its exceptionality and importance for world culture.
For those who are not yet familiar with the story—or have already forgotten it—we remind you of the poem’s brief summary. The elderly king of Arabia, Rostevan, crowns his only daughter Tinatin, who is in love with the military commander Avtandil. While hunting, the king and Avtandil meet by a river a strange knight who is crying; all attempts to speak with him fail, and the foreigner disappears without a trace. Tinatin asks Avtandil to search for the mysterious stranger. What came of these searches and how the story ended—you will learn from the new audiobook “The Knight in the Tiger Skin.”
We are sure you will truly enjoy listening, because the voices of the hero(s) of this famous work belong to none other than Sergey Chonishvili himself. And when a beautiful poetic style, an engaging plot, and talented performance come together—success for the audiobook is absolutely guaranteed. Listen and see for yourself.