River Epic Oghuzname (Oghuz Bitig)

River Epic Oghuzname (Oghuz Bitig)

One of the most important oral legacies of Turkish cultural and literary history, the Oghuz Epic is examined comprehensively in this work through the meticulous scholarship of Ahmet Bican Ercilasun. River Epic Oghuzname explores not only the literary dimensions of the epic but also its historical, mythological, and sociological contexts.

The book presents in detail the life of Oghuz Khagan, his campaigns, the legacy he left to his sons, and the formation of the Turkic tribes. By comparing various versions of the Oghuzname compiled across different regions and periods, Ercilasun identifies common motifs and demonstrates the continuity of Turkish cultural traditions. The work also investigates the role of the epic in the formation of Turkish identity and historical consciousness.

This volume is both a study of an epic narrative and an academic exploration of the shared memory of the Turkic world. Through Ahmet Bican Ercilasun’s comprehensive analyses, the Oghuzname is reinterpreted not merely as a heroic epic but as one of the fundamental building blocks of Turkish history and culture.

Author: Prof. Dr. Ahmet Bican Ercilasun

Publisher: Dergah Publications

ISBN: 9786257660518

Binding: Paperback

Language: Turkish

Dimensions: 16.5 × 23.5 cm

Page Count: 696 pages