Du trésor: Bilingual Book of Tales in French & Georgian

by Iakob Gogebashvili, Katya Maloney (Editor), Luc Maloney (Translator)

Du tré Bilingual Book of Tales in French & Georgian for Children and Young Learners is a heartfelt collection of classic Georgian folk tales, now available in a bilingual format for young readers, families, and learners of the French language. Written by the renowned 19th-century Georgian author Iakob Gogebashvili, this book captures the essence of Georgian folklore, blending rich cultural lessons with timeless stories of wisdom, courage, and cleverness.

This edition offers a special the Georgian and French texts appear side by side, making it an ideal resource for young learners of the French language, as well as for families who wish to share these precious tales together. Though this is just a segment of Gogebashvili’s masterpiece Treasure, each story invites readers into a world of imaginative adventures, where animals speak, and every challenge teaches a valuable life lesson.

27 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 12, 2025

About the author

Georgian educator, children’s writer and journalist, considered to be the founder of the scientific pedagogy in Georgia. In 1879, he helped found the Society for the Spreading of Literacy Among Georgians through which he channeled his efforts aimed at countering Russification, especially in the school system, and at reversing the erosion of Georgian language whose status he compared with that of a "wretched foundling, deprived of all care and protection." Gogebashvili quickly gained influence among the constellation of intellectuals around Prince Ilia Chavchavadze who spearheaded the movement for Georgian national revival until his assassination in 1907.