Author: Talat S. Halman
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815608400
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This anthology features a wide variety of poems about social justice, love, evocations of history, humanitarian concerns, and other themes. It contains stirring examples of the revolutionary romanticism of Nazi m Hikmet; the passionate wisdom of Fazil Hüsnü Daglarca; the wry and captivating humor of Orhan Veli Kanik; the intellectual complexity of Oktay Rifat and Melih Cevdet Anday; the modern mythology of Ilhan Berk; the subtle brilliance of Behçet Necatigil; the rebellious spirit of the socialist realists; the lyric flow of the neoromantics; and the diverse explorations of younger poets. These poems are infused with their own unique flavors while speaking in an unmistakably universal style.
I, Orhan Veli
Author: Orhan Veli Kanık
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Selected poems translated from the original in Turkish; some of these translations have appeared in Hanging loose magazine.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
Selected poems translated from the original in Turkish; some of these translations have appeared in Hanging loose magazine.
Rapture and Revolution
Author: Talat S. Halman
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815631460
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The articles contained in this volume collectively provide a critical overview of Turkish literature from its earliest phases in the sixth century well into the Republican period, including pieces detailing the literature of the Ottoman as well as those dealing with Europeanization. In so doing, the author illustrates the evolution of Turkish culture as reflected in the literary experience. Exploring specific genres and themes, several articles detail the development of drama from Karagoz and Orta oyunu to contemporary Western theatre, the propaganda functions of poetry, and the important place of folk literature. In addition, the volume focuses on some of the leading figures of Turkish literature, ranging from Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, Yunus Emre, and Süleyman the Magnificent, to Sait Faik and modern poets such as Nazim Hikmet, Orhan Veli Kanik, and Melih Cevdet Anday. Whether read as a whole or as individual articles, the book gives Western readers a broad and long overdue entry into the rich landscape of traditional and contemporary Turkish literature and culture. For scholars, it is an invaluable resource for courses on Turkish literature and culture.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815631460
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
The articles contained in this volume collectively provide a critical overview of Turkish literature from its earliest phases in the sixth century well into the Republican period, including pieces detailing the literature of the Ottoman as well as those dealing with Europeanization. In so doing, the author illustrates the evolution of Turkish culture as reflected in the literary experience. Exploring specific genres and themes, several articles detail the development of drama from Karagoz and Orta oyunu to contemporary Western theatre, the propaganda functions of poetry, and the important place of folk literature. In addition, the volume focuses on some of the leading figures of Turkish literature, ranging from Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, Yunus Emre, and Süleyman the Magnificent, to Sait Faik and modern poets such as Nazim Hikmet, Orhan Veli Kanik, and Melih Cevdet Anday. Whether read as a whole or as individual articles, the book gives Western readers a broad and long overdue entry into the rich landscape of traditional and contemporary Turkish literature and culture. For scholars, it is an invaluable resource for courses on Turkish literature and culture.
A Brave New Quest
Author: Talat S. Halman
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815608400
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This anthology features a wide variety of poems about social justice, love, evocations of history, humanitarian concerns, and other themes. It contains stirring examples of the revolutionary romanticism of Nazi m Hikmet; the passionate wisdom of Fazil Hüsnü Daglarca; the wry and captivating humor of Orhan Veli Kanik; the intellectual complexity of Oktay Rifat and Melih Cevdet Anday; the modern mythology of Ilhan Berk; the subtle brilliance of Behçet Necatigil; the rebellious spirit of the socialist realists; the lyric flow of the neoromantics; and the diverse explorations of younger poets. These poems are infused with their own unique flavors while speaking in an unmistakably universal style.
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
ISBN: 9780815608400
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
This anthology features a wide variety of poems about social justice, love, evocations of history, humanitarian concerns, and other themes. It contains stirring examples of the revolutionary romanticism of Nazi m Hikmet; the passionate wisdom of Fazil Hüsnü Daglarca; the wry and captivating humor of Orhan Veli Kanik; the intellectual complexity of Oktay Rifat and Melih Cevdet Anday; the modern mythology of Ilhan Berk; the subtle brilliance of Behçet Necatigil; the rebellious spirit of the socialist realists; the lyric flow of the neoromantics; and the diverse explorations of younger poets. These poems are infused with their own unique flavors while speaking in an unmistakably universal style.
Encyclopedia of World Writers, 1800 to the Present
Author: Marie Diamond
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN: 1646930037
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
In recent years, schools have started introducing more inclusive syllabi emphasizing the works and ideas of previously overlooked or underrepresented writers. Readers of all ages can now explore the rich contributions of writers from around the world. These writers have various backgrounds, and unlike most writers from the U.S. or the United Kingdom, information on them in English can be difficult to find. Encyclopedia of World Writers: 1800 to the Present covers the most important writers outside of the U.S., Britain, and Ireland since 1800. More than 330 insightful, A-to-Z entries profile novelists, poets, dramatists, and short-story writers whose works are anthologized in textbooks or assigned in high school English classes. Entries range in length from 200 to 1,000 words each and include a biographical sketch, synopses of major works, and a brief bibliography. Dozens of entries are new to this edition and many existing entries have been updated and significantly expanded with new "Critical Analysis" sections. Coverage includes: Chinua Achebe Margaret Atwood Roberto Bolaño Albert Camus Khalid Hosseini Victor Hugo Mohammad Iqbal Franz Kafka Stieg Larsson Mario Vargas Llosa Naghib Mahfouz Gabriel García Márquez Kenzaburo Oe Marcel Proust Leo Tolstoy Emile Zola and more.
Publisher: Infobase Holdings, Inc
ISBN: 1646930037
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
In recent years, schools have started introducing more inclusive syllabi emphasizing the works and ideas of previously overlooked or underrepresented writers. Readers of all ages can now explore the rich contributions of writers from around the world. These writers have various backgrounds, and unlike most writers from the U.S. or the United Kingdom, information on them in English can be difficult to find. Encyclopedia of World Writers: 1800 to the Present covers the most important writers outside of the U.S., Britain, and Ireland since 1800. More than 330 insightful, A-to-Z entries profile novelists, poets, dramatists, and short-story writers whose works are anthologized in textbooks or assigned in high school English classes. Entries range in length from 200 to 1,000 words each and include a biographical sketch, synopses of major works, and a brief bibliography. Dozens of entries are new to this edition and many existing entries have been updated and significantly expanded with new "Critical Analysis" sections. Coverage includes: Chinua Achebe Margaret Atwood Roberto Bolaño Albert Camus Khalid Hosseini Victor Hugo Mohammad Iqbal Franz Kafka Stieg Larsson Mario Vargas Llosa Naghib Mahfouz Gabriel García Márquez Kenzaburo Oe Marcel Proust Leo Tolstoy Emile Zola and more.
The Rub of Cultures in Turkey
Author: Frank A. Stone
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134899521
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134899521
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Conscious Voices
Author: Stephan Guth
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arabic literature
Languages : en
Pages : 374
Book Description
Is It Written in The Stars?
Author: Zeynep Kocasinan
Publisher: Cinius Yayınları
ISBN: 6054177966
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Where to look to find the answers to our questions? The true source seems to be hidden, waiting for us to be discovered. There are so many excellent tools we can use to create the life that we desire. It is not a miracle that we need; we are already living in one. We just need to remember where to look. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. And with all that the student needs. Through out the book Zeynep Kocasinan provides various approaches, teachings, methods and techniques that are easy to use and very effective to create the life we dream about. Dreams do come true. The author of three books in Turkish - Reiki’yi Yaşıyorum, Görüşlerand Dönüşüm Oyunu Gerçek mi? - Zeynep Kocasinan shares what she personally uses and benefits from, with an open heart. An easy to read book that is filled with distilled information on personal and spiritual development and growth. Yayınevi: Cinius Yayınları
Publisher: Cinius Yayınları
ISBN: 6054177966
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Where to look to find the answers to our questions? The true source seems to be hidden, waiting for us to be discovered. There are so many excellent tools we can use to create the life that we desire. It is not a miracle that we need; we are already living in one. We just need to remember where to look. When the student is ready, the teacher will appear. And with all that the student needs. Through out the book Zeynep Kocasinan provides various approaches, teachings, methods and techniques that are easy to use and very effective to create the life we dream about. Dreams do come true. The author of three books in Turkish - Reiki’yi Yaşıyorum, Görüşlerand Dönüşüm Oyunu Gerçek mi? - Zeynep Kocasinan shares what she personally uses and benefits from, with an open heart. An easy to read book that is filled with distilled information on personal and spiritual development and growth. Yayınevi: Cinius Yayınları
Historical Dictionary of Turkey
Author: Metin Heper
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538102250
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of more than six centuries. It presents the basic characteristics of the two periods and traces the developments from an empire to a state-nation, from tradition to modernity, from a sultanate to a republic, and from modest country to a country that is already a regional power and further aspiring becoming a country to be reckoned with. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Turkey.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1538102250
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 872
Book Description
The fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of Turkey covers Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Turkey through a time span of more than six centuries. It presents the basic characteristics of the two periods and traces the developments from an empire to a state-nation, from tradition to modernity, from a sultanate to a republic, and from modest country to a country that is already a regional power and further aspiring becoming a country to be reckoned with. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 900 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about Turkey.
I Am Listening to Istanbul
Author: Orhan Veli Kanık
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
The Routledge Handbook of Modern Turkey
Author: Metin Heper
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136309640
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Turkey, stemming from the country’s developing role in regional and global politics, its expanding economic strength, and its identity as a predominantly Muslim country with secular political institutions and democratic processes. This Handbook provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging profile of modern Turkey. Bringing together original contributions from leading scholars with a wide range of backgrounds, this important reference work gives a unique in-depth survey of Turkish affairs, past and present. Thematically organised sections cover: Turkish history from the early Ottoman period to the present Turkish culture Politics and international relations Social issues Geography The Turkish economy and economics Presenting diverse and often competing views on all aspects of Turkish history, politics, society, culture, geography, and economics, this handbook will be an essential reference tool for students and scholars of Middle East studies, comparative politics, and culture and society.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136309640
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 417
Book Description
In recent years, there has been growing interest in Turkey, stemming from the country’s developing role in regional and global politics, its expanding economic strength, and its identity as a predominantly Muslim country with secular political institutions and democratic processes. This Handbook provides a comprehensive and wide-ranging profile of modern Turkey. Bringing together original contributions from leading scholars with a wide range of backgrounds, this important reference work gives a unique in-depth survey of Turkish affairs, past and present. Thematically organised sections cover: Turkish history from the early Ottoman period to the present Turkish culture Politics and international relations Social issues Geography The Turkish economy and economics Presenting diverse and often competing views on all aspects of Turkish history, politics, society, culture, geography, and economics, this handbook will be an essential reference tool for students and scholars of Middle East studies, comparative politics, and culture and society.