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Tazit
''Tazit'' () is an unfinished Russian narrative poem by Alexander Pushkin, composed in late 1829 and early 1830 and first published in 1837, after Pushkin's death. One of several works by Pushkin set in the Caucasus, its eponymous hero is a young Circassian man who is renounced by his father for refusing to avenge his brother. The poem ends with the exiled Tazit asking his beloved's father for his daughter's hand in marriage. Some more verses for the poem found in Pushkin's manuscript draft describe Tazit's rejection by his beloved's father and his subsequent loneliness. Pushkin also wrote outlines for the further development of the story which suggest that Tazit meets a missionary, possibly converting to Christianity, then dies during a war between the Circassians and Russians. The story of the poem may have been inspired by a secondary plotline in the Walter Scott novel ''The Fair Maid of Perth''. Synopsis The poem opens with the Circassians mourning the murdered son of an old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prisoner Of The Caucasus (poem)
__NOTOC__ ''The Prisoner of the Caucasus'' ( ), also translated as ''Captive of the Caucasus'', is a narrative poem written by Alexander Pushkin in 1820–21 and published in 1822. Dedicated to his friend Nikolay Raevsky, it was inspired by the poet's time spent in Pyatigorsk during his southern exile. The poem is about a Byronic Russian officer who is disillusioned with elite life and decides to escape by seeking adventure in the Caucasus. He is captured by Circassian tribesmen but then saved by a beautiful Circassian woman. Despite its Romantic and Orientalist themes, Pushkin's use of academic footnotes and reliable ethnographic material gave it credibility in its day. It was highly influential on popular perceptions of the Caucasus in its time. The poem remains one of Pushkin's most famous works and is often referenced in Russian popular culture, for example, in the title of the Soviet comedy ''Kidnapping, Caucasian Style'', which is titled (The female prisoner of the Cau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
