The Patricide
| Author | Alexander Kazbegi |
|---|---|
| Original title | მამის მკვლელი |
| Language | Georgian |
| Genre | Social novel Literary realism |
Publication date | 1882 |
| Publication place | Georgia |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 200 pages |
The Patricide (Georgian: მამის მკვლელი) is a novel by Alexander Kazbegi, first published in 1882. The novel is a love story, but it also addresses many socio-political issues of 19th century Georgia. The novel portrays critical realism of the 19th century.