Turkish Folktales

Name: Turkish Folktales
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SKU: 9781804173329
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Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

Summary

In Turkish Folktales, the book takes readers on a journey through enchanting tales rooted deeply in Turkish culture and history. It weaves together narratives of myth, adventure, and tradition, offering a glimpse into the rich tapestry of Turkish storytelling. Through its historical lens, the book captures the essence of folklore, revealing timeless themes and morals that continue to resonate.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy immersing yourself in rich cultural narratives and exploring timeless tales that have been passed down through generations. It offers a blend of history and storytelling that can transport you to a different time and place, enriching your understanding of Turkish heritage and tradition.

Turkish Folktales

Turkish folk tales are curious and bizarre, beautiful and delightful, combining elements of ancient Anatolian folklore with Slavonic, Scandinavian and Arabian influences. This wonderful collection contains stories ranging from 'How the Devil lost his Wager' and 'Paradise Sold by the Yard' to 'The Horse-Devil and the Witch' and 'The Cinder-Youth'.

Turkish tales bring the stories of Asia, Europe and Arabia into a unique melting pot of fables, fairy tales and folklore.

Description

Turkish Folktales brings the stories of Asia, Europe, and Arabia into a unique melting pot of fables, fairy tales, and folklore. This collection of Turkish folk tales is curious and bizarre, beautiful and delightful, combining elements of ancient Anatolian folklore with Slavonic, Scandinavian, and Arabian influences.

Entertaining and exuberant, these tales put to shame the more prosaic fairy stories of other traditions. The collection includes captivating stories such as 'How Cobbler Ahmet Became the Chief Astrologer', 'The Horse-Devil and the Witch', 'How the Devil Lost His Wager', 'The Prayer Rug and the Dishonest Steward', 'Paradise Sold by the Yard', 'The Cinder-Youth', 'The Metamorphosis', and 'The Forty Princes and the Seven-Headed Dragon'.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781804173329

Publisher: Flame Tree Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 February 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flame Tree Publishing

Illustration: 10 Line drawings, black and white

Contributors:

Edited by J.K. Jackson
Introduction by Nathan Young

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 176g

Pages: 256

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Series: The World's Greatest Myths and Legends

About the Author

Nathan Young (introduction) completed his master's degree in Turkish Folklore at Ege University in Izmir, Turkey (2014) and his PhD in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures at the Ohio State University (2020). Based on ethnographic fieldwork at several locations in Turkey, his dissertation evaluated how notions of the 'Turkish village' shape personal and national identity. His current research considers nostalgic visions of Turkish history that will accompany Turkey's 2023 centennial celebrations. He is presently a lecturer at the Ohio State University. Jackson is General Editor of The World's Greatest Myths and Legends series, with titles including 'Myths of Babylon', 'Indian Myth', 'Egyptian Myth', 'Norse Myth' and 'Polynesian Island Myth'. He is editor of 'Myths and Legends' and foreword writer for 'Celtic Myths and Tales'. Other related work includes articles on the Philosophy of Time, 'Macbeth, A Gothic Chaos' and William Blake's use of mythology in his visionary literature.