„ოქრო ქვეყანა მთებს მიღმა” კავკასია მორ იოკაის რომანში/ Golden Land behind the Mountains The Caucasus in the Novel of Mór Jókai

Abstract

Georgia had always been considered to be an ancient and fairy-tale land in Europe. As one of the possible starting points of human civilization, the geographically and linguistically diverse cultural space shaped several theories on history during the 18-19th century. Therefore, the land was a source of inspiration for Hungarian authors as well, providing them with historical ideas on the „Caucasus” – surrounded by clouds and mystery. Among them, we have to necessarily mention “The Great Hungarian Story-teller”, Mór Jókai (1825 – 1904), who was also inspired by Georgia. The presentation ensembles the concepts on Georgia created by Hungarian intellectuals in this period and focuses on the relation between fiction and reality in the novel of Mór Jqkai, Görögtűz (Greek Fire, 1877).