Master in Philology, PhD Candidate
Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University
Batumi, Georgia
Anuki.futkaradze@gmail.com

Love and Playful Songs in the Stories of Egnate Ninoshvili

This study examines the sha’ires (short lyrical verses) extracted from the stories of Egnate Ninoshvili (1859–1894). The analysis focuses on the motives behind these verses and the character types built upon them. Considering Ninoshvili’s engagement with oral traditions, these love and playful poems demonstrate a vivid connection to folk lyrical traditions and their genesis.

Ninoshvili incorporates lively, popular lines born directly from the people, which captivated audiences and were passed down through generations. These folk love and playful verses, expressing the hearts and aspirations of many, were skillfully used by the author to portray character portraits and to characterize the social environment.

The study aims to determine the role of folk lyricism in Ninoshvili’s stories, highlight the psychological portraits of the characters, and identify the function of the sha’ire in the analysis of the story’s ideas. The research demonstrates that the character types formed by Ninoshvili, despite the passage of time, remain relevant today due to the specificity of their mindset. Notably, the sha’ires play a crucial role in analyzing the worldview of the characters.

The research employs synthesis and functional-semantic analysis methods.

Keywords: society, worldview, sha’ire, psychological portraits