02446cam a22003613u 4500 56464 UtSlPG 20260610134312.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PL Wilson, Epiphanius, 1845-1916 Turkish Literature; Comprising Fables, Belles-lettres, and Sacred Traditions Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-01-30 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Turkish Literature; Comprising Fables, Belles-lettres, and Sacred Traditions" is a collection of Turkish literary works written in the early 20th century. This volume aims to provide readers with an introduction to Turkish literature, featuring fables, poetry, and drama that illustrate the rich traditions and narratives of Turkish culture, much of which remains unfamiliar to Western audiences. The opening of the collection begins with a significant introduction by Epiphanius Wilson, emphasizing the unfamiliarity of Turkish literature to both European and American readers. It outlines the historical context of Turkish literature, which is categorized into three main periods and showcases works that include epic poetry and fables with notable moral lessons. The introduction highlights specific pieces, such as "The Rose and the Nightingale" by Mohammed Fasli, which is presented as a notable example of Turkish poetry, and "The Magistrates," a drama by Mirza Feth-Ali Akhoud-Zaidé, promising a vivid portrayal of life in Turkish society replete with complex character dynamics and societal commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Turkish literature -- Translations into English Turkey -- Literary collections Arnot, Robert, 1860- Gibb, Elias John Wilkinson, 1857-1901 Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Freiherr von, 1774-1856 Pavet de Courteille, Abel, 1821-1889 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56464 97295 97295