TY - BOOK AU - Wilson,Epiphanius AU - Arnot,Robert AU - Gibb,Elias John Wilkinson AU - Hammer-Purgstall,Joseph,Freiherr von AU - Pavet de Courteille,Abel TI - Turkish Literature; Comprising Fables, Belles-lettres, and Sacred Traditions AV - PL PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Turkish literature -- Translations into English KW - Turkey -- Literary collections N1 - Release date is 2018-01-30; Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "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.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56464 ER -