Princess Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze | |
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| Born | 1833 |
| Died | 1895 |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Notable work | Georgian Cuisine and Tried Housekeeping Notes, "A Few Words to the Attention of Young Men" |
| Spouse | Zakaria Jorjadze |
| Parent |
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Barbare Jorjadze (1833-1895), also known as Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze, was a Georgian princess, author, and women's rights advocate.
Jorjadze was born in Kistauri, Georgia in 1833 [1] and the daughter of Prince Davit Eristavi. She was married to Zakaria Jorjadze when she was 12. Her brother was the poet and historian Rapiel Eristavi. [2] [3]
Considered Georgia's first feminist, Jorjadze was a poet, playwright and essayist. [2] She began writing in 1858, publishing poetry in Tsiskari magazine. [4] Despite public criticism, she continued publishing, including in newspapers and magazines such as Droeba, Iveria, Kvali, and Jejili. [1] [4]
In 1861 she was vocal in debates around the modernization of the Georgian language, specifically challenging the ideas of Ilia Chavchavadze. [1]
Jorjadze's play, What I was looking for and what I found, was first staged in 1867 at the Kutaisi Theatre. It was performed for several years and various other theatres. [1]
In 1874 she published the cookbook, Georgian Cuisine and Tried Housekeeping Notes. Published by Ekvtime Kheladze's printing house, it collected recipes for both Georgian and European dishes. [1] Many of her recipes are considered to be standard practice for preparation of traditional Georgian dishes and the book continues to be popular. [2]
Jorjadze penned the letter "A Few of Words to the Attention of Young Men" which was published in 1893 in Kvali magazine. [4] [2] Addressing women's rights, it is considered to be a manifesto of Georgian feminism. [1]
In 2017 the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia named a reading room after Jorjadze. The room also contains murals by Anuk Beluga, depicting Jorjadze and other Georgian female writers and activists. [2] [5]
- Elizabeth Orbeliani
- Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli
- Ekaterine Gabashvili
- Olga Guramishvili-Nikoladze
- List of Georgian women writers
- ^ a b c d e f "Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze". Feminism and Gender Democracy. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Giorgi, Lomsadze. "19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist". NPR. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Barkaia, Maia; Waterston, Alisse (2017). Gender in Georgia: Feminist Perspectives on Culture, Nation, and History in the South Caucasus. Berghahn Books. p. 24. ISBN 9781785336768.
- ^ a b c "Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze". Gender Mediator. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Barbare Jorjadze's Room Opens in National Library of the Parliament of Georgia". UNDP in Georgia. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
Princess Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Born | 1833 |
| Died | 1895 |
| Nationality | Georgian |
| Notable work | Georgian Cuisine and Tried Housekeeping Notes, "A Few Words to the Attention of Young Men" |
| Spouse | Zakaria Jorjadze |
| Parent |
|
Barbare Jorjadze (1833-1895), also known as Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze, was a Georgian princess, author, and women's rights advocate.
Jorjadze was born in Kistauri, Georgia in 1833 [1] and the daughter of Prince Davit Eristavi. She was married to Zakaria Jorjadze when she was 12. Her brother was the poet and historian Rapiel Eristavi. [2] [3]
Considered Georgia's first feminist, Jorjadze was a poet, playwright and essayist. [2] She began writing in 1858, publishing poetry in Tsiskari magazine. [4] Despite public criticism, she continued publishing, including in newspapers and magazines such as Droeba, Iveria, Kvali, and Jejili. [1] [4]
In 1861 she was vocal in debates around the modernization of the Georgian language, specifically challenging the ideas of Ilia Chavchavadze. [1]
Jorjadze's play, What I was looking for and what I found, was first staged in 1867 at the Kutaisi Theatre. It was performed for several years and various other theatres. [1]
In 1874 she published the cookbook, Georgian Cuisine and Tried Housekeeping Notes. Published by Ekvtime Kheladze's printing house, it collected recipes for both Georgian and European dishes. [1] Many of her recipes are considered to be standard practice for preparation of traditional Georgian dishes and the book continues to be popular. [2]
Jorjadze penned the letter "A Few of Words to the Attention of Young Men" which was published in 1893 in Kvali magazine. [4] [2] Addressing women's rights, it is considered to be a manifesto of Georgian feminism. [1]
In 2017 the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia named a reading room after Jorjadze. The room also contains murals by Anuk Beluga, depicting Jorjadze and other Georgian female writers and activists. [2] [5]
- Elizabeth Orbeliani
- Anastasia Tumanishvili-Tsereteli
- Ekaterine Gabashvili
- Olga Guramishvili-Nikoladze
- List of Georgian women writers
- ^ a b c d e f "Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze". Feminism and Gender Democracy. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Giorgi, Lomsadze. "19th Century Princess And Cookbook Author Was Also Georgia's First Feminist". NPR. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ Barkaia, Maia; Waterston, Alisse (2017). Gender in Georgia: Feminist Perspectives on Culture, Nation, and History in the South Caucasus. Berghahn Books. p. 24. ISBN 9781785336768.
- ^ a b c "Barbare Eristavi-Jorjadze". Gender Mediator. Archived from the original on 18 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Barbare Jorjadze's Room Opens in National Library of the Parliament of Georgia". UNDP in Georgia. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 22 November 2017.