Turkish myths
9.99 €
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Turkish myths
9.99 €
Narrow ancient streets, the aroma of black coffee and fragrant spices, colorful bazaars and Ottoman palaces—everything in Turkey resembles the setting of an oriental fairy tale about powerful sultans, wily viziers, and wise beauties! But how much do we really know about the extraordinarily rich and multilayered culture of this unique region, one foot in Europe and the other in Asia?
The book "Turkish Myths" will introduce you to the mythology of the Turks—the distant ancestors of modern Turks—and other peoples and civilizations that have left their mark on the cultural landscape of modern Turkey. You will learn how the world of the ancient Turks was organized, what gods they revered and believed in, the plots of which ancient Greek myths unfolded in Turkey, what can be learned from witty Turkish folk tales, and what legends are preserved in the natural and man-made monuments of this country.
You'll discover tales of twelve dancing princesses and three orange feathers, the tragic love stories of Hasan and Emine, Hero and Leander, tales of the exploits of legendary heroes from dastan epics, instructive animal parables, and the amusing adventures of the indefatigable rogue Hodja Nasreddin. Why is it important to be grateful? How can resourcefulness help you defeat a powerful enemy? What secrets can you learn from the genies who feast at night in an abandoned mill? And why does the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul yearn every evening as it gazes at the ships of the Bosphorus? You'll learn all this and much more from this book, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your captivating journey through the land of ancient heroes and Ottoman sultans, poets, and lovers!
The book "Turkish Myths" will introduce you to the mythology of the Turks—the distant ancestors of modern Turks—and other peoples and civilizations that have left their mark on the cultural landscape of modern Turkey. You will learn how the world of the ancient Turks was organized, what gods they revered and believed in, the plots of which ancient Greek myths unfolded in Turkey, what can be learned from witty Turkish folk tales, and what legends are preserved in the natural and man-made monuments of this country.
You'll discover tales of twelve dancing princesses and three orange feathers, the tragic love stories of Hasan and Emine, Hero and Leander, tales of the exploits of legendary heroes from dastan epics, instructive animal parables, and the amusing adventures of the indefatigable rogue Hodja Nasreddin. Why is it important to be grateful? How can resourcefulness help you defeat a powerful enemy? What secrets can you learn from the genies who feast at night in an abandoned mill? And why does the Maiden's Tower in Istanbul yearn every evening as it gazes at the ships of the Bosphorus? You'll learn all this and much more from this book, and the color and black-and-white illustrations will complement your captivating journey through the land of ancient heroes and Ottoman sultans, poets, and lovers!
See also:
- All books by the publisher
- All books in the series Myths of the World: The Most Fabulous Stories of Humanity