Mikhail Bulgakov: Tiflis and “Batum” — Lecture by Vitaly Kibitlevsky

Mikhail Bulgakov: Tiflis and “Batum” — Lecture by Vitaly Kibitlevsky

One of the most difficult periods in Mikhail Bulgakov’s life was connected to Georgia. He tried to stage his plays in Tiflis, planned to travel from Batum to Constantinople, and years later wrote Batum — a play about the young Stalin that was ultimately never allowed to be staged.

During the lecture, we will talk about how Bulgakov came to Georgia, what happened to him in Tiflis and Batum, and what mark this period left on his life and creative work.

Vitaly Kibitlevsky — a tour guide with 10 years of experience, author of articles and lectures on the history of Georgia and the biographies of writers, and a poet.

As part of the series, we will also talk about Sergei Yesenin, Maxim Gorky and Konstantin Paustovsky, and explore the role Georgia played in their lives and creative work.

Upcoming lectures:

2) Sergei Yesenin
Tiflis, Batum and “Shagane” — six months in Georgia, his “Boldino autumn” in Batum, and the story behind the famous poem.

3) Maxim Gorky
From Alexei Peshkov to Maxim Gorky — a journey to Georgia, his work in Tiflis, and the birth of Makar Chudra.

4) Konstantin Paustovsky
Batum, the Zdanevich brothers and Pirosmani — almost a year in Georgia, his work for the newspaper Mayak, and the story connected to A Million Scarlet Roses.

The dates of the upcoming lectures are currently being arranged. We will announce them separately.