დავით მაჩაბლის პოეტური სამყარო (1832 წლის მოვლენების თვითმხილელი და შეთქმულებაში მონაწილე თამარაშენიდან)

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It is impossible to start a conversation about the literary and cultural traditions of Tskhinvali’s region, without mentioning the names of local residents, the Machabelis. Many of them brought fame to their region and promoted already rich and varied traditions of literature. When exploring the creative traditions of an occupied Tskhinvali region, surely, the first who comes to mind is Ivane Machabeli, a journalist, editor, and unique translator of Shakespeare’s plays and poems. furthermore, in different periods of time, interesting and efficient works were accomplished by David (the son of Bardzimi Machabeli), Luarsab Machabeli, Svimon Machabeli, Vasil Machabeli, and so on. Along with others, from the second half of the 19th century, Alexandre, the son of David Machabeli had done interesting works. This time, while discussing literary and cultural areas of the Tskhinvali Region, our attention is focused on David, the son of Bardzim Machabeli, and on his greatest accomplishments and his poetic world. He was born in Tamarasheni village in 1814. After being homeschooled at an elementary level, his parents enrolled him in the Tbilisi Gymnasium. Then, the Georgian press indicated his success as a student and the fact, that he was chosen as the best student at the school for nobles. (Tiflisi’s Vedomosti 1829: 1) While studying in the gymnasium, David Machabeli became friends with Nikoloz Baratashvili and Mikheil Tumanishvili. During his studies in the gymnasium, he as a student of Solomon Dodashvili (a famous public figure of the first half of the 19th century), lived in an apartment owned by Efrem Aleksi-Meskhishvili. In 1834, after finishing his studies at the gymnasium, David Machabeli started a job as a simple servant of the Tbilisi government. He also tried his luck in the military service, however, in 1839, due to his father’s death, he returned to his native village Tamarasheni. He had a troubled marriage with Svimon Tsereteli’s daughter, Elisabed. From this marriage, David Machabeli had a son, Abesalom, who later studied and worked in Kutaisi. Sadly, soon after his marriage, the poet forever separated himself from his wife and son, and lived alone in his native village. David Machabeli’s works are extremely interesting and unique. Without any hesitation, one could say that he played a crucial role in the development of the regional cultural and literary life.