The Hermit

The Hermit ( მომასწავებელი ) is a lyrical and philosophical poem by Ilia Chavchavadze, Georgia’s pre-eminent 19th-century writer, statesman, and national thinker. This edition presents the first English translation by Marjory Scott Wardrop, restored and annotated for a modern audience, and offers a rare window into the soul of Georgian Romantic nationalism Initially written in 1883, The Hermit tells the story of a man who retreats into the wilderness, seeking truth and salvation in solitude.…— Google Books