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Man in the Panther's Skin

Man in the Panther's Skin

By: Shota Rustaveli
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Georgian mediæval epic poem written in the time of the Golden Age of Queen Tamar. Couched in the chivalric language of the 12th Century, it tells a classic tale of love in all its forms, and is an allegory of the great Queen herself. The book is required reading for all school students in Georgia and a copy went with each bride to her new home as a part of her dowry. This prose rendering was the first in English. - Summary by BeeswaxcandleCopyright Early Modern Genre Art Literary History & Criticism Relationships Social Sciences
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  • Man in the Panther's Skin - Shota Rustaveli

    Man in the Panther's Skin - Shota Rustaveli
    May 20 2026
    Georgian mediæval epic poem written in the time of the Golden Age of Queen Tamar. Couched in the chivalric language of the 12th Century, it tells a classic tale of love in all its forms, and is an allegory of the great Queen herself. The book is required reading for all school students in Georgia and a copy went with each bride to her new home as a part of her dowry. This prose rendering was the first in English. - Summary by Beeswaxcandle
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    8 hrs and 17 mins
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