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).
