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Sait Faik Abasıyanık

Sait Faik Abasıyanık (18 November 1906 – 11 May 1954) was one of the greatest Turkish writers of short stories and poetry and considered an important literary figure of the 1940s.[1] He created a brand new style in Turkish literature and brought new life to Turkish short story writing with his harsh but humanistic portrayals of labourers, fishermen, children, the unemployed, and the poor. His stories focused on the urban lifestyle and he portrayed the denizens of the darker places in Istanbul. He also explored the "...torments of the human soul and the agony of love and betrayal..."[2]

Sait Faik Abasıyanık
Born(1906-11-18)18 November 1906
Adapazarı, Ottoman Empire
Died11 May 1954(1954-05-11) (aged 47)
Istanbul, Turkey
OccupationShort story writer
LanguageTurkish
NationalityTurkish
ParentsMakbule Abasıyanık
Mehmet Faik Abasıyanık

Biography edit

 
His home in Burgazada, now the Sait Faik Museum
 
Grave of Sait Faik Abasıyanık and his mother Makbule

Born in Adapazarı, on 18 November 1906,[3] he was educated at Istanbul Lisesi in Istanbul and then in Bursa.[4] He enrolled in the Turcology Department of Istanbul University in 1928, but under pressure from his father went to Switzerland to study economics in 1930. He left school and lived from 1931 to 1935 in France (mainly Grenoble)[4] – an experience which had a deep impact on his art and character. After returning to Turkey he taught Turkish in Halıcıoğlu Armenian School for Orphans, and tried to follow his father's wishes and go into business but was unsuccessful. At this time he also began to publish his pieces in Varlık, a national periodical.[4]

In 1936, he published his first book of short stories, Semaver. The majority of his work consisted of short stories; however, in 1952 he wrote a novel, Bir Takım Insanlar, which was censored due to its portrayal of the class system.[4] A major theme of his was always the ocean and he spent most of his time in Burgazada (one of the Princes' Islands in the Marmara Sea). He became an honorary member of the International Mark Twain Society of St. Louis, Missouri on 14 May 1939.[5] A number of researchers and critics, with a view to Sait Faik's last stories, have claimed that he tended towards surrealism. The themes of those last stories and their language and narrative deeply affected the post-1950 writers in particular through these changes.[6] Because of the originality of his style, he has been considered as the source of himself.[7] He died on 11 May 1954 in Istanbul.[4]

Sait Faik mostly published under the name Sait Faik, other pen names being Adalı ("Island dweller"), Sait Faik Adalı, and S. F..[citation needed]

Bibliography edit

Works by Sait
Year Name Translated name Type
1936 Semaver The Samovar Short stories[4]
1939 Sarnıç The Cistern Short stories
1940 Şahmerdan The Pile Driver Short stories
1944 Medarı Maişet Motoru The Boat of Livelihood Novel
1948 Lüzumsuz Adam The Useless Man Short stories[4]
1950 Mahalle Kahvesi Local Coffee Shop Short stories
1951 Havada Bulut Cloud in the Sky Short stories
1951 Kumpanya The Troupe Short stories[4]
1952 Havuz Başı The Poolside Short stories
1952 Son Kuşlar The Last Birds Short stories
1953 Kayıp Aranıyor The Missing Novel
1953 Şimdi Sevişme Vakti Now is the Time for Making Love Poems
1954 Alemdağ'da Var Bir Yılan There's a Snake at Alemdağ Short stories[4]
1954 Az Şekerli Just A Little Sugar Short stories
1955 Tüneldeki Çocuk Boy in a Tunnel Short stories
1956 Mahkeme Kapısı Law Court Reportage

Legacy edit

Sait Faik left his wealth to the Darüşşafaka School for orphans. The Sait Faik foundation is still run by Darüşşafaka School, maintaining his Burgaz House as the Sait Faik Abasıyanık Museum and since 1954 giving the annual Sait Faik Literature Prize to the best collection of short stories. The first Sait Faik Short Story prize winner was "Gazoz Ağacı" by Sabahattin Kudret Aksal and this most prestigious literary prize has been given so far to some of the best Turkish authors including Pınar Kür, Tomris Uyar, Füruzan and Nazlı Eray.

Footnotes edit

  1. ^ Evin 1999, p. 357
  2. ^ Evin 1984, p. 478
  3. ^ Bassett 2008, p. 52
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i Hoiberg 1993, p. 7
  5. ^ Arslanbenzer, Hakan. "Sait Faik Abasıyanık: Turkish flaneur". Daily Sabah.
  6. ^ Kurt, Mustafa (2011). "MODERNIZM VE GERÇEKÜSTÜCÜLÜK BAĞLAMINDA SAİT FAIK'IN SON HİKÂYELERİ". Turkish Studies (in Turkish). 6 (3).
  7. ^ Yücel, Tahsin, Sait Faik. Varlık Dergisi, 1 Aralık 1954. No:413, sayfa 7

References edit

  • Bassett, Jennifer (2008). The Meaning of Gifts: Stories From Turkey. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-478927-1.
  • Evin, Ahmet Ö (1999) [1971]. "Turkish Literature". In Serafin, Steven R. (ed.). Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century. Vol. 4: R-Z (3rd ed.). Farmington Hills, MI: St. James Press. ISBN 1-55862-377-9.
  • Evin, Ahmet Ö (1984) [1971]. "Turkish Literature". In Klein, Leonard S. (ed.). Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century. Vol. 4: R-Z (Revised ed.). New York, NY: Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. ISBN 0-8044-3138-8.
  • Hoiberg, Dale H., ed. (1993). "Abasiyanık, Sait Faik". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1: A-ak Bayes (15th ed.). Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. ISBN 0-85229-961-3. LCCN 2002113989.

External links edit

  • Sait Faik Abasıyanık
  • Translation of "Semaver" (The Samovar) into by H. Ozkan
  • Translation of a collection of Sait Faik's Short Stories by renowned translator Talat Halman

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Sait Faik Abasiyanik see its history for attribution You should also add the template Translated tr Sait Faik Abasiyanik to the talk page For more guidance see Wikipedia Translation Sait Faik Abasiyanik 18 November 1906 11 May 1954 was one of the greatest Turkish writers of short stories and poetry and considered an important literary figure of the 1940s 1 He created a brand new style in Turkish literature and brought new life to Turkish short story writing with his harsh but humanistic portrayals of labourers fishermen children the unemployed and the poor His stories focused on the urban lifestyle and he portrayed the denizens of the darker places in Istanbul He also explored the torments of the human soul and the agony of love and betrayal 2 Sait Faik AbasiyanikBorn 1906 11 18 18 November 1906Adapazari Ottoman EmpireDied11 May 1954 1954 05 11 aged 47 Istanbul TurkeyOccupationShort story writerLanguageTurkishNationalityTurkishParentsMakbule AbasiyanikMehmet Faik Abasiyanik Contents 1 Biography 2 Bibliography 3 Legacy 4 Footnotes 5 References 6 External linksBiography edit nbsp His home in Burgazada now the Sait Faik Museum nbsp Grave of Sait Faik Abasiyanik and his mother MakbuleBorn in Adapazari on 18 November 1906 3 he was educated at Istanbul Lisesi in Istanbul and then in Bursa 4 He enrolled in the Turcology Department of Istanbul University in 1928 but under pressure from his father went to Switzerland to study economics in 1930 He left school and lived from 1931 to 1935 in France mainly Grenoble 4 an experience which had a deep impact on his art and character After returning to Turkey he taught Turkish in Halicioglu Armenian School for Orphans and tried to follow his father s wishes and go into business but was unsuccessful At this time he also began to publish his pieces in Varlik a national periodical 4 In 1936 he published his first book of short stories Semaver The majority of his work consisted of short stories however in 1952 he wrote a novel Bir Takim Insanlar which was censored due to its portrayal of the class system 4 A major theme of his was always the ocean and he spent most of his time in Burgazada one of the Princes Islands in the Marmara Sea He became an honorary member of the International Mark Twain Society of St Louis Missouri on 14 May 1939 5 A number of researchers and critics with a view to Sait Faik s last stories have claimed that he tended towards surrealism The themes of those last stories and their language and narrative deeply affected the post 1950 writers in particular through these changes 6 Because of the originality of his style he has been considered as the source of himself 7 He died on 11 May 1954 in Istanbul 4 Sait Faik mostly published under the name Sait Faik other pen names being Adali Island dweller Sait Faik Adali and S F citation needed Bibliography editWorks by Sait Year Name Translated name Type1936 Semaver The Samovar Short stories 4 1939 Sarnic The Cistern Short stories1940 Sahmerdan The Pile Driver Short stories1944 Medari Maiset Motoru The Boat of Livelihood Novel1948 Luzumsuz Adam The Useless Man Short stories 4 1950 Mahalle Kahvesi Local Coffee Shop Short stories1951 Havada Bulut Cloud in the Sky Short stories1951 Kumpanya The Troupe Short stories 4 1952 Havuz Basi The Poolside Short stories1952 Son Kuslar The Last Birds Short stories1953 Kayip Araniyor The Missing Novel1953 Simdi Sevisme Vakti Now is the Time for Making Love Poems1954 Alemdag da Var Bir Yilan There s a Snake at Alemdag Short stories 4 1954 Az Sekerli Just A Little Sugar Short stories1955 Tuneldeki Cocuk Boy in a Tunnel Short stories1956 Mahkeme Kapisi Law Court ReportageLegacy editSait Faik left his wealth to the Darussafaka School for orphans The Sait Faik foundation is still run by Darussafaka School maintaining his Burgaz House as the Sait Faik Abasiyanik Museum and since 1954 giving the annual Sait Faik Literature Prize to the best collection of short stories The first Sait Faik Short Story prize winner was Gazoz Agaci by Sabahattin Kudret Aksal and this most prestigious literary prize has been given so far to some of the best Turkish authors including Pinar Kur Tomris Uyar Furuzan and Nazli Eray Footnotes edit Evin 1999 p 357 Evin 1984 p 478 Bassett 2008 p 52 a b c d e f g h i Hoiberg 1993 p 7 Arslanbenzer Hakan Sait Faik Abasiyanik Turkish flaneur Daily Sabah Kurt Mustafa 2011 MODERNIZM VE GERCEKUSTUCULUK BAGLAMINDA SAIT FAIK IN SON HIKAYELERI Turkish Studies in Turkish 6 3 Yucel Tahsin Sait Faik Varlik Dergisi 1 Aralik 1954 No 413 sayfa 7References editBassett Jennifer 2008 The Meaning of Gifts Stories From Turkey Oxford UK Oxford University Press ISBN 978 0 19 478927 1 Evin Ahmet O 1999 1971 Turkish Literature In Serafin Steven R ed Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century Vol 4 R Z 3rd ed Farmington Hills MI St James Press ISBN 1 55862 377 9 Evin Ahmet O 1984 1971 Turkish Literature In Klein Leonard S ed Encyclopedia of World Literature in the 20th Century Vol 4 R Z Revised ed New York NY Frederick Ungar Publishing Co ISBN 0 8044 3138 8 Hoiberg Dale H ed 1993 Abasiyanik Sait Faik Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 1 A ak Bayes 15th ed Chicago IL Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc ISBN 0 85229 961 3 LCCN 2002113989 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sait Faik Abasiyanik Sait Faik Abasiyanik Translation of Semaver The Samovar into German by H Ozkan Translation of a collection of Sait Faik s Short Stories by renowned translator Talat Halman Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sait Faik Abasiyanik amp oldid 1187808746, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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