Towards Turkish American Literature

Towards Turkish American Literature
Author: Elena Furlanetto
Publisher: Interamericana
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017
Genre: Multiculturalism in literature
ISBN: 9783631677247

The author aims to expand the definition of Turkish American literature beyond fiction written by Americans of Turkish descent to incorporate texts that literally 'commute' between two national spheres. Her analyses include literary works of Elif Shafak, Halide Edip, Güneli Gün and Alev Lytle Croutier.

Understanding Turkish American Literature

Understanding Turkish American Literature
Author: Madalyn Gilmore
Publisher: Clanrye International
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-26
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9781647266318

Turkish Americans are people of Turkish descent who live in the United States. Turkish American literature refers to the body of literary works written by people of Turkish ancestry who are residing in the United States of America. Turkish American literature seeks to reimagine Turkey as a multicultural and diverse space. The Turkish Empire's diversity is portrayed in Turkish American textbooks as an indisputable proof of the nation's inherent capacity for tolerance of diversity and multiculturalism. It also engages with the disputed legacy of the Ottoman Empire. Furthermore, it invokes the revitalization of the Islamic identity of Turkey, while looking at the Ottoman Empire's legacy as the key for unlocking multicultural future. This book explores all the important aspects of Turkish American literature in the present day scenario. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of study on this body of literature.

From Anatolia to Appalachia

From Anatolia to Appalachia
Author: Joseph Mendelsohn Scolnick
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780865547766

Turkic people have been migrating to America for many centuries, but this significant influx has been largely unrecognized. In From Anatolia to Appalachia, Scolnick and Kennedy initiate a dialogue regarding this neglected area of American history and culture. This volume begins the communication with an essay reviewing existing evidence followed by interviews with knowledgeable persons about selected aspects of the population movements. An introduction and conclusion give focus and unity to the various elements of the dialogue. It is anticipated that this and subsequent volumes will (1) give information regarding studies of the movements of Turkic peoples to America; (2) broaden understanding of American history and society; (3) allow many, especially in the Southeast Atlantic region of the US, to better appreciate their background and place in American society; (4) stimulate interest in the main subject or aspects of it, both in the US and abroad; (5) tie together disparate aspects of the subject as well as the persons studying them; and (6) add to the general knowledge regarding migrations of peoples over many centuries. In sum, this dialogue intends not only to inform and interest others, but also to pull together available research on the subject and stimulate new research in this and related areas of study.

The Four Humors

The Four Humors
Author: Mina Seckin
Publisher: Catapult
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2022-11-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1646221605

This wry and visceral debut novel follows a young Turkish-American woman who, rather than grieving her father's untimely death, seeks treatment for a stubborn headache and grows obsessed with a centuries-old theory of medicine. "[A] humane and refreshingly astringent novel." —Lauren LeBlanc, The New York Times Book Review Twenty-year-old Sibel thought she had concrete plans for the summer. She would care for her grandmother in Istanbul, visit her father’s grave, and study for the MCAT. Instead, she finds herself watching Turkish soap operas and self-diagnosing her own possible chronic illness with the four humors theory of ancient medicine. Also on Sibel’s mind: her blond American boyfriend who accompanies her to Turkey; her energetic but distraught younger sister; and her devoted grandmother, who, Sibel comes to learn, carries a harrowing secret. Delving into her family’s history, the narrative weaves through periods of political unrest in Turkey, from military coups to the Gezi Park protests. Told with pathos and humor, Sibel’s search for strange and unusual cures is disrupted as she begins to see how she might heal herself through the care of others, including her own family and its long-fractured relationships.

From Anatolia to Appalachia

From Anatolia to Appalachia
Author: Joseph Mendelsohn Scolnick
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2003
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780865547766

Turkic people have been migrating to America for many centuries, but this significant influx has been largely unrecognized. In From Anatolia to Appalachia, Scolnick and Kennedy initiate a dialogue regarding this neglected area of American history and culture. This volume begins the communication with an essay reviewing existing evidence followed by interviews with knowledgeable persons about selected aspects of the population movements. An introduction and conclusion give focus and unity to the various elements of the dialogue. It is anticipated that this and subsequent volumes will (1) give information regarding studies of the movements of Turkic peoples to America; (2) broaden understanding of American history and society; (3) allow many, especially in the Southeast Atlantic region of the US, to better appreciate their background and place in American society; (4) stimulate interest in the main subject or aspects of it, both in the US and abroad; (5) tie together disparate aspects of the subject as well as the persons studying them; and (6) add to the general knowledge regarding migrations of peoples over many centuries. In sum, this dialogue intends not only to inform and interest others, but also to pull together available research on the subject and stimulate new research in this and related areas of study.

Turkish Language, Literature, and History

Turkish Language, Literature, and History
Author: Bill Hickman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2015-10-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317612949

The twenty two essays collected in Turkish Language, Literature and History offer insights into Turkish culture in the widest sense. Written by leaders in their fields from North America, Europe and Turkey, these essays cover a broad range of topics, focusing on various aspects of Turkish language, literature and history between the eighth century and the present. The chapters move between ancient and contemporary literature, exploring Sultan Selim’s interest in dream interpretation, translating newly uncovered poetry and exploring the works of Orhan Pamuk. Linguistic complexities of the Turkish language and dialects are analysed, while new translations of 16th century decrees offer insight into Ottoman justice and power. This is a festschrift volume published for the leading scholar Bob Dankoff, and the diverse topics covered in these essays reflect Dankoff’s valuable contributions to the study of Turkish language and literature. This cross-disciplinary book offers contributions from academics specialising in linguistics, history, literature and sociology, amongst others. As such, it is of key interest to scholars working in a variety of disciplines, with a focus on Turkish Studies.

Unveiled

Unveiled
Author: Selma Ekrem
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1942
Genre: Turkey
ISBN:

American Literature and Orientalism

American Literature and Orientalism
Author: Marwan M. Obeidat
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 152
Release: 2021-10-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3112401530

The series Islamkundliche Untersuchungen was founded in 1969 by the Klaus Schwarz Verlag. Since then, it has become one of the most important venues for publications in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies. Its more than 350 volumes cover a wide range of topics from the history, culture and societies of the Middle East and North Africa as well as neighboring regions in central, south and southeast Asia.

Turkish Literature as World Literature

Turkish Literature as World Literature
Author: Burcu Alkan
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2020-12-10
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1501358022

Essays covering a broad range of genres and ranging from the late Ottoman era to contemporary literature open the debate on the place of Turkish literature in the globalized literary world. Explorations of the multilingual cosmopolitanism of the Ottoman literary scene are complemented by examples of cross-generational intertextual encounters. The renowned poet Nâzim Hikmet is studied from a variety of angles, while contemporary and popular writers such as Orhan Pamuk and Elif Safak are contextualized. Turkish Literature as World Literature not only fills a significant lacuna in world literary studies but also draws a composite historical, political, and cultural portrait of Turkey in its relations with the broader world.