PSYCHOLOGISM IN AKAKI GATSIRELIA’S “THE REVELATION OF FAIDA”

Abstract

Akaki Gatsirelia is a renowned 20th-century scholar, researcher, essayist, and writer. His work continues the tradition of profound psychologism in literature, a tradition that can be traced back as far as the 5th century. The psychological aspects of a character’s inner nature are excellently depicted in the Georgian literary masterpiece of the classical era The Knight in the Panther’s Skin.

Grigol Rcheulishvili is considered one of the notable representatives of psychologism, recognized as a master of short-form psychological prose. In his works, the psychological portrayal of characters, their motivations, and inner nature are vividly expressed.

Psychologism particularly flourished in the 19th century, and this tradition was carried on in the 20th century in the works of  writers such as Grigol Robakidze, Mikheil Javakhishvili, Guram Dochanashvili, and Chabua Amirejibi. Among these names, Akaki Gatsirelia stands out for the depth and consistency of his work.

The author has written numerous works using the artistic method of psychologism.. Through deep psychological insight, he reveals the inner worlds and personalities of his characters.

One such work is “ The Revelation of Faida”, dedicated to his great teacher, the Hellenist Grigol Tsereteli. This piece serves as an example of portraying the psychological portrait of Saint Augustine, a figure of deep self-examination and spiritual search.Saint Augustine is presented as a hero of intense introspection, whose main goal is to find God and overcome worldly sin. All of this is shown against the backdrop of a synthesis of philosophy and theology, particularly in the final stages of the hero’s life.

As a writer, Akaki Gatsirelia continued the great literary traditions and played a significant role in the development of psychologism in Georgian literature.