Tamar Injia
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Tamar Injia is a Georgian author and researcher, who lives and works in Tbilisi
, Georgia
. In 1974, Tamar Injia completed her MA in Georgian Philology at Tbilisi State University
, and in 1968, she obtained her PhD in the same field from the same University. Since then, Injia has been working as a professor at the various public and private higher education institutions (Tbilisi State University, David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia
) in her home country of Georgia. She has been editor of various local publications and periodic and has been an expert and evaluator of project proposals for Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. Tamar Injia specializes in the works of such prominent Georgian writers as Grigol Robakidze
and Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
, and is an author of number of researches and publications. Injia is best known as the author of Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery!
, Tamar Injia claims that Ali and Nino: A Love Story
by Kurban Said
(Austria, 1937) is extensively plagiarized from, and owes much of its existence to, The Snake’s Skin
by Grigol Robakidze (Germany, 1928). By comparing extracts from both novels (35 comprehensive extracts), the author argues that quotes from Ali and Nino: A Love Story are the copies of the corresponding quotes from the The Snake’s Skin. Additionally, by analyzing the literal parallels in both novels, the author shows “side-by-side” similarities in content, namely repeated stories, myths, legends, characters and plot structures.
Injia’s research findings were first published in a series of articles in the Georgian newspaper Our Literature (2003) and later printed as books Grigol Robakidze… Kurban Said – Literary Robbery (2005) in Georgian and Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery! (2009) in English .
The findings of professor Injia were supported and shared by the representatives from various literary circles, scholars and researchers from Georgia and the US: Gia Papuashvili – documentary movie producer and philologist ; Levan Begadze – German linguist, Georgian literary critic and philologist ; Zaza Alexidze – former Director of the Georgian National Center of Manuscripts
, and discoverer and decipherer of the Caucasian Albanian written script; Betty Blair – researcher of authorship of Ali and Nino: A Love Story and founding editor of magazine Azerbaijan International
.
Tbilisi
Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Mt'k'vari River. The name is derived from an early Georgian form T'pilisi and it was officially known as Tiflis until 1936...
, Georgia
Georgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
. In 1974, Tamar Injia completed her MA in Georgian Philology at Tbilisi State University
Tbilisi State University
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University , better known as Tbilisi State University , is a university established on 8 February 1918 in Tbilisi, Georgia. TSU is the oldest university in the whole Caucasus region...
, and in 1968, she obtained her PhD in the same field from the same University. Since then, Injia has been working as a professor at the various public and private higher education institutions (Tbilisi State University, David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia
David Aghmashenebeli University of Georgia
Davit Agmashenebeli University – SDASU is a Georgian University that was founded in 1992. The SDASU offers the Bachelor’s , Master’s and Doctoral programs according the ECTS which is based on the modern methods of teaching and evaluation.The SDASU is a partner with the universities from the United...
) in her home country of Georgia. She has been editor of various local publications and periodic and has been an expert and evaluator of project proposals for Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. Tamar Injia specializes in the works of such prominent Georgian writers as Grigol Robakidze
Grigol Robakidze
Grigol Robakidze was a Georgian writer, publicist, and public figure primarily known for his exotic prose and anti-Soviet émigré activities....
and Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia
Konstantine Gamsakhurdia was a Georgian writer and public figure, who, along with Mikheil Javakhishvili, is considered to be one of the most influential Georgian novelists of the 20th century...
, and is an author of number of researches and publications. Injia is best known as the author of Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery!
Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery!
In her book Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery!Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery!
Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery! is a book of literary criticism written by author, researcher and professor of Georgian language and literature - Tamar Injia...
, Tamar Injia claims that Ali and Nino: A Love Story
Ali and Nino: A Love Story
.Ali and Nino: A Love Story is a charming love story published under the pseudonym Kurban Said. The novel now has been or reprints. The book was first published in Vienna in the German language in 1937, by E.P. Tal Verlag...
by Kurban Said
Kurban Said
Kurban Said .Kurban Said is the pseudonym for the author of Ali and Nino, a novel originally published in 1937 in the German language by the Austrian publisher, E.P. Tal...
(Austria, 1937) is extensively plagiarized from, and owes much of its existence to, The Snake’s Skin
The Snake’s Skin
The Snake’s Skin is a novel by prominent Georgian writer – Grigol Robakidze written and published in Georgian and German languages....
by Grigol Robakidze (Germany, 1928). By comparing extracts from both novels (35 comprehensive extracts), the author argues that quotes from Ali and Nino: A Love Story are the copies of the corresponding quotes from the The Snake’s Skin. Additionally, by analyzing the literal parallels in both novels, the author shows “side-by-side” similarities in content, namely repeated stories, myths, legends, characters and plot structures.
Injia’s research findings were first published in a series of articles in the Georgian newspaper Our Literature (2003) and later printed as books Grigol Robakidze… Kurban Said – Literary Robbery (2005) in Georgian and Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery! (2009) in English .
The findings of professor Injia were supported and shared by the representatives from various literary circles, scholars and researchers from Georgia and the US: Gia Papuashvili – documentary movie producer and philologist ; Levan Begadze – German linguist, Georgian literary critic and philologist ; Zaza Alexidze – former Director of the Georgian National Center of Manuscripts
Georgian National Center of Manuscripts
The Georgian National Center of Manuscripts is a research and educational institution dedicated to studying old manuscripts and historical documents. The Center is based in Tbilisi . Was founded as Institute of Manuscripts on June 30, 1958...
, and discoverer and decipherer of the Caucasian Albanian written script; Betty Blair – researcher of authorship of Ali and Nino: A Love Story and founding editor of magazine Azerbaijan International
Azerbaijan International
Azerbaijan International is an independent magazine committed to the discussion of issues related to Azerbaijanis around the world. It was established in 1993 shortly after the dissolution of the Soviet Union when Azerbaijan gained its independence. Since then, it has been published quarterly in...
.
Main works
- Grigol Robakidze – Victim of Literary Robbery, International Scientific Conference dedicated to Robakidze’s 130 Anniversary (abstracts). Grigol Robakidze University Press (2010, Georgia)
- Ali and Nino – Literary Robbery! IM Books (2009, USA)
- Language and Style of "Didostatis Marjvena" by K.Gamsakhurdia. I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Press (2005, Georgia)
- Grigol Robakidze… Kurban Said – Literary Robbery! Meridiani Publishing (2005, Georgia)
- Inversion of noun-verb, way of violating fixed form in the language of G.Robakidze. Kartuli Ena Publishing (2004, Georgia)
- Style value of nominative sentence in the language of G.Robakidze. Kartuli Ena Publishing (2001, Georgia)
- Unexpected literary (fiction) function in G.Robakidze Language. Metsniereba Publishing (2000, Georgia)
- Isolated definer, one type of fixed form violation in “The Snake’s Skin” of G.Robakidze. Kartuli Ena Publishing (1999, Georgia)
- About literary function of omitting language signs in “The Snake’s Skin” of G.Robakidze. I.Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Press (1996, Georgia)
- Zum Studium des sprachlichen Phnomens des künstlerischen Textes, Sprachen Europas und Asiens. Veroffentlichung der Friedrich-Schiller-Universitat Jena (1985, Germany)