A Millennium of Turkish Literature

Name: A Millennium of Turkish Literature
Brand: Syracuse University Press
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By Halman, Talat S

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From Orhon inscriptions to Orhan Pamuk, the story of Turkish literature from the eighth century A.D. to the present day is rich and complex, full of firm traditions and daring transformations. Spanning a geographic range from Outer Mongolia and the environs of China through Inner Asia, the Caucasus, the Middle East and North Africa, the Balkans and Europe all the way to North America, the history of Turkish literature encompasses an amalgam of cultural and literary orientations that embraced such traditions and influences as Chinese, Indian, Turkic, Mongolian, Uyghur, Russian, Arabo-Persian, Islamic, Sufi, Judaeo-Christian, Greek, Mesopotamian, Roman, Byzantine, European, Scandinavian, North American, and Latin American. Always receptive to the nurturing values, aesthetic tastes, and literary penchants from diverse civilizations, Turkish culture succeeded in evolving a sui generis personality. It clung onto its own established traits; yet, it was flexible enough to welcome innovations—or even revolutionary change. A Millennium of Turkish Literature tells the story of how literature evolved and grew in stature on the Turkish mainland in the course of a thousand years. The book features numerous poems and extracts, most in fluid translations by Talat S. Halman. This volume provides a concise, but captivating, introduction to Turkish literature and, with selections from its extensive ""Further Reading"" section, serves as an invaluable guide to Turkish literature for course adoption.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 184
Release Date:: 2010-11-30
Publication Date:: 2011-01-15
Publisher:: Syracuse University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 0815609582
ISBN13:: 9780815609582
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 267 g
Height:: 151 cm
Width:: 231 cm
Thickness:: 15 cm

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