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Arsena of Marabda
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Wikipedia article
'Arsena of Marabda' (; 'Arsena Marabdeli') is a novel by Georgian novelist Mikheil Javakhishvili. Its first part was published in the magazine 'Mnatobi' (in 1926). During his life, it was published as a book, in 1933. It took author 7 years to write this novel. This novel, which depicts social problems in the early 19th century of Georgia, is reputed to be one of the best novels of the author.
Plot
Novel has been published during the writer's lifetime with three parts. It was translated into several languages, including German and Russian. The novel reflects people's struggle for national and social independence. The hero of the book is Arsena Odzelashvili a Georgian Robin hood. Soviet union's attitude toward him hardened after publishing this novel. The novel shows Georgian people's struggle for national and social freedom for the first half of the 20th century.
Characters
The hero of the book is Arsena Odzelashvili - Georgian Robin hood. Arsena Odzelashvili commonly known as Arsena of Marabda (c. 1797 1842) was a Georgian outlaw said to have robbed the rich to help the poor. He gained popularity as a fighter against serfdom and Russian colonial rule in Georgia.
References
Category:Literature of Georgia (country)
Category:Georgian novels
Category:1933 novels
Category:Novels by Mikheil Javakhishvili
Category:Historical novels
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