Footnotes Moved to the Main Text

Is it possible to create another understanding of literary history that is far from cultural essentialism and nationalism? Based on this question, Mignon brings literary figures and thinkers whose names are only found in the footnotes in comparative literature and Turkish literature history studies to the main text; While doing this, he questions some views that have been accepted without discussion until now about the history of literature. In this book, readers will encounter an understanding of literary history and research that includes not only names such as Ercüment Behzad Lav and Baha Tevfik, but also Garbis Fikri, Hovsep Vartanyan and Avram Naum. Of course, this approach will not ignore the leading names of modern Turkish literature such as Yahya Kemal, Nâzım Hikmet and Behçet Necatigil, and will even transcend geographical and political borders and reach Yehuda Amihay and Nizar Kabbani.
The reviews, essays and criticisms contained in the book will not only suggest new research areas for post-Tanzimat literature, but will also reopen the accepted "truths" in this field for discussion. Footnotes to the Main Text, which will open new horizons for those interested in the subject, are an important resource for students.



Number of Pages: 276

Year of Printing: 2009


Language: Turkish
Publisher: İletişim Publishing

First Print Year: 2009

Language Turkish