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[BLUE HORNS] meotsnebe niamorebi [i.e. Prancing Wild Goats] / edited by Valerian Gaprindashvili

Item #2828

Tiflis, 1919-1924. 5 issues of 11 published.

– 1919. N 1,2,3;
– 1921. N 6;
– 1922. N 8. 25,2 x 18,5 cm.

All issues in printed and illustrated wrappers. Illustrated wrappers are designed by Lado Gudiashvili. N 2 has small stains on the cover. N1,N6, N8 have their front covers detachable, N8 has a tear throughout the block. Two small pieces from N6 of the front wrapper are missing. Overall in good condition.

The main magazine, published by the literary group ‘Tsisperkantselta’ (The Blue Horns, рус. Голубые роги), the modernist group, formed around Grigol Robakidze, that was an important part of the avant-garde landscape in Georgia during the years of independent Georgian Republic. In the magazine the poetry of the members, as well as art and literary theory was published.

The news of the other literary groups were published at the back of each issue, in N3, 1919 the review of Alexei Kruchyonykh activities are given as well Ilya Zdavevich’s (called talented pupil of Kruchyonykh) contribution to newly published ‘Fantastic Tavern’. In N1 of the periodical the poetic debut of Grigol Robakidze was published: the poem “Flames,” was, according to Titian Tabidze, a harbinger of Georgian poetic symbolism.

The core of the poetic order of the Blue Horses initially consisted of T. Tabidze, P. Yashvili, V. Gaprindashvili, K. Nadiradze and S. Tsirekidze. Since in Georgia before the period of independence there was not a single higher educational institution, except for women's courses, most of the Blue Horns received their education in Russia, where the poets established contacts with the Symbolists. So, for example, T. Tabidze, who studied at the Faculty of Philology of Moscow University, attended meetings of the “Society of Free Aesthetics”, listened to the speeches of V. Ya. Bryusov, and was personally acquainted with K. D. Balmont. Many members were closely associated with Zdanevich brothers, who also were active in Tiflis at the same time. In their poetic practice, the Blue Horns were guided by the achievements of French and Russian symbolism and futurism, while simultaneously turning to national roots, in particular to the work of the 18th-century Georgian poet Besiki.

Rare large collection of this periodical, that was printed in limited number of copies.

Not found in Worldcat.

Price: $2,500.00