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Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi: An Ottoman Novel (Middle East Literature In Translation)
Ahmet Mithat Efendi
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Description for Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi: An Ottoman Novel (Middle East Literature In Translation)
Paperback. Ahmet Midhat Efendi's famous 1875 novel Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds. The novel provides readers with an elegant yet powerful appeal for progressive reforms and individual freedoms. Series: Middle East Literature in Translation. Num Pages: 176 pages, maps. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 282.
Ahmet Midhat Efendi's famous 1875 novel Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds. Rakim Efendi is an erudite, self-made man, one who is ambitious and cultivated enough to mingle with a European crowd. In contrast, Felatun Bey is a spendthrift who lacks intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. Squandering his wealth and education, he leads a life of decadence. The novel traces Rakim and Felatun's relationships with multiple characters, charting their romances and passions, as well as ... Read more
Ahmet Midhat Efendi's famous 1875 novel Felatun Bey and Rakim Efendi takes place in late nineteenth-century Istanbul and follows the lives of two young men who come from radically different backgrounds. Rakim Efendi is an erudite, self-made man, one who is ambitious and cultivated enough to mingle with a European crowd. In contrast, Felatun Bey is a spendthrift who lacks intellectual curiosity and a strong work ethic. Squandering his wealth and education, he leads a life of decadence. The novel traces Rakim and Felatun's relationships with multiple characters, charting their romances and passions, as well as ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Middle East Literature in Translation
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815610649
SKU
V9780815610649
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About Ahmet Mithat Efendi
Ahmet Midhat Efendi (1844-1912) was a journalist, novelist, playwright, translator, and social critic who authored more than two hundred original works. He wrote for and edited the Tercumani Hakikat, the most influential and longest-running Ottoman newspaper. Melih Levi received his BA from Amherst College, where he studied English literature. Monica M. Ringer ... Read more
Reviews for Felâtun Bey and Râkim Efendi: An Ottoman Novel (Middle East Literature In Translation)
One of the earliest examples of the Ottoman novel and it is today seen by many as the representative work of its era...it is undoubtedly a fascinating historical artefact. - Times Literary Supplement