The Taming of Literature
Essays
When I wrote The Taming of Literature, my aim was ...
For Akaki Bakradze, the literary text serves as a kind of support, a foundation through which he expresses his own truth, his stance toward a fact or phenomenon. This is a collection of his essays, which serves as a valuable companion and guide for students learning about Georgian identity and culture through literature.
Winning over and preparing society is itself one of the hardest tasks. In such a condition, anyone who fights with both word and deed often sacrifices themself. That is why anyone who wishes to align word and action must be prepared to offer themselves up. This is the necessary condition.
— Akaki Bakradze, A Soul That Speaks Through Deeds
