The first chapter of this study defines the concept of poetic justice, and looks at how Antique and Classical theater interpret this notion; the concept is illustrated via the play Oidipus Rex. The second chapter of ...

Mithat Efendi (1844-1912) and Beşir Fuat (1852-1887) by focusing on their articles and letters on the subject. It is usual to study the development of realism in Turkish literature by only taking the novels into account. ...

After his first book Troya’da Ölüm Vardı (1963), Bilge Karasu (1930-1995) published his second book Uzun Sürmüş Bir Günün Akşamı (1970) which won the Sait Faik Story Prize in 1971. The book is composed of two main parts. ...

In this work entitled “Literary life in the periphery of Ibrahim Pasha of Parga” Ibrahim Pasha and his literary periphery are being studied according to custom of patronage of the Ottoman Empire. Also known as Frenk, ...

The Problem of Sexuality in Leylâ Erbil’s Novels Leylâ Erbil (1931-), who has been on the literary scene since 1950, is now considered one of the most creative authors of modern Turkish literature. Erbil has attracted ...

This study aimed to deal with five translations-adaptations of Molière by Ahmet Vefik Pasha, using the theory of polysystem. In this context, the plays written by Ahmet Vefik between the years 1879-1882, titled as Zor ...

As a writer who witnessed the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and the foundation of the Republic of Turkey, Memduh Şevket Esendal (1884-1952) rose to prominence as the author of Ayaşlı ile Kiracıları (Ayaşlı and His Tenants), ...

Aşk-ı Memnu (Forbidden Love) (1900) by Halit Ziya Uşaklıgil (1868-1945) is seen as the “first real novel” in Turkish literature by some critics. It is highly praised for its technical merits and psychological realism. ...

A magnificent festival was held in İstanbul in 1582 for the circumcision of Şehzade Mehmed, the son of Sultan Murad III. This glorious festival did not only become the subject of many literary works but also generated ...