Early Mystics in Turkish Literature [Paperback]

This book is a translation of one of the most important Turkish scholarly works of the twentieth century. It was the masterpiece of M.F. Koprulu, one of Turkeys leading, and most prolific, intellectuals and scholars. Using a wide variety of Arabic, and especially Turkish and Persian sources, this book sheds light on the early development of Turkish literature and attempts to show the continuity in this development between the Turks and that of Anatolia. Early Mystics in Turkish Literatureaddresses this topic within the context of other subjects, including Sufism, Islam and the genesis of Turkish culture in the Muslim world.

This is a major contribution to the study of Turkish literature and is essential reading for scholars of Turkish literature, Islam, Sufism and Turkish history.

Part 1: Admad Yasawi and His Influence on Turkish Literature  1. Turkish Literature before Admad Yasawi  2. The Legendary Life of Admad Yasawi  3. The Historical Life of Admad Yasawi  4. The Khalifas and Baroqa of Admad Yasawi  5. The Work of Admad Yasawi  6. Admad Yasawis Literary Influence  Part 2: Yunus Emre and His Influence on Turkish Literature  7. Turkish Literature in Anatolia before Yunus Emre  8. The Life of Yunus Emre  9. The Work of Yunus Emre  10. Yunus Emres Influence on Turkish Literature and his Imitators

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Early Mystics in Turkish Literature

After a short discussion on Turkish literature before Ahmad Yasawi, the first part of the book proceeds with an account on the life and times of this great sufi personality. Relying primarily on hagiographical works (velayet-name, manaqib), such as the <lc