Differences of One Georgian Folk Tale ("natsarkekia") in Turkish-persian and Slovak Oral Tradition
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: In world folklore, it is common to encounter a fairy tale or character that transcends national boundaries and becomes a universal archetype. Georgian poet and writer Akaki Tsereteli (1840–1915), a prominent 19th-century author, one of the representatives of the 1860's writers and one of the key figures in collecting oral traditions, explored this phenomenon in the second half of the 19th century. He focused on a particular type of fairy tale about a foolish man who, in critical moments, demonstrates unexpected prudence and achieves success through clever actions. A. Tsereteli analyzed the protagonist of the Georgian fairy tale Natsarkekia, considering him a universal type. Drawing comparisons to figures such as Don Quixote, Falstaff, Ivan the Fool, and others. He also considers reasons for creating such characters. In Eastern (Turkish-Persian) and Western (Slovak) fairy tales, we have encountered tales with plots similar to the Georgian *Natsarkekia*, or with analogous protagonists. By examining their similarities and differences, we have attempted in this article to demonstrate the popularity of this fairy tale and its protagonist in world folklore, which, in our opinion, is significant for substantiating theories of oral tradition.
Source: ГРААЛЬ НАУКИ
Authors: Ketevan Barbakadze, Tamar Gogoladze
Institution: Gori State University
Language: English
Subfield: Literature and Literary Theory
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7203840258