Classical Ottoman Literature: Words and Symbols, Metaphors and Concepts

Classical Ottoman Literature: Words and Symbols, Metaphors and Concepts

Understanding classical Ottoman literature is not only possible by reading the poems themselves, but also by deciphering the symbolic language, wordplay, and cultural allusions behind them. This work is a fundamental reference book that facilitates the understanding of classical poetry.

The book systematically examines the metaphors (standardized imagery and similes), symbols (hidden signs, symbols), and concepts (main ideas, concepts) frequently used in classical Ottoman literature. The meanings of hundreds of symbols such as rose, nightingale, wine, tavern, moth, and candle, their cultural contexts, and how poets processed them are explained with examples.

In this respect, the work serves as a guide for readers new to classical Ottoman poetry and as a resource for academics. Through this book, the reader realizes how deep and rich a world the seemingly obscure language of classical Ottoman literature actually opens up.

Author: Agah Sırrı Levend

 Publisher: Dergah Publications

 ISBN: 9786257005807

 Binding: Paperback

 Language: Turkish

 Dimensions: 16.5 x 23.5 cm

Page Count:  677 pages